“Get up, sleepyhead! You must go and gather leaves for the family feast!”
The girl crawled out of bed and began combing her long hair. Everyone said it was the most impressive mane in the village, for it was bright red and glowed like a flame!
When her hair was smooth and shiny, she set off into the forest.
It was a beautiful morning, but she paid no attention to the cool breeze, the scent of the flowers, or the birds that sang in the trees. She was looking for siksiklat leaves, which were the tastiest in the forest!
After searching for more than an hour, Aponibolinayen spotted a siksiklat vine that was covered with bright green