Thirty Three
Another Loss
Tile had come to admire Ipotu for his resilience and steadfastness of purpose. He seemed to be the type that survived all weather no matter the situation. They had gotten pretty close over the years, especially as his services were seldom needed these days. Tile would often go over to Ipotu’s cave to have a friendly chat with him. It was during such visits that he had come to understand that Liza was a wonderful soul to be around with. She was supportive, reasonable and very caring. She was very motherly, even as she didn’t have any children of her own. Whenever Tile came by, she made sure he ate something before going, no matter how little it was.
Following Lilah’s advice, Tile decided to take a walk and see Ipotu the following day. If Ipotu fell on the same
