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In chapter sixteen, July tries to explain that country people don't want to defend any nation but their own, the village system they know and love. Maureen says that they will not be left alone. July responds that the chief talks too much, that he can't fight anyway, that he must obey those richer and stronger than him whether they are white or blacks with guns. July drops Maureen and Bam off at the hut and the children stay with him to ride to the bakkie's hiding place. Other children leap onto the vehicle as well.
The Smaleses walk into...
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