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Te' and I worked for another hour or so splitting and weaving the leaves until we had an impressive pile of shiny green twine.
"That's a lot of rope," I said, wiping my brow with my forearm. "What do we do now?"
"Now for the fun part," she smiled. "We begin building our house in the clouds. Grab a pile of rope and let's see if we can find a suitable location."
As we began walking deeper into the forest, Teuila swiveled her head from side to side, scanning the thicket of trees.
"What are we looking for exactly?" I asked.
"Ideally, a tree that's not too far from the lagoon, but still out of sight from the beach. One with high, sturdy branches and a thick canopy to provide cover from the elements and any search parties. We can build the rest."
While we continued foraging throug
