Bosibori was the fastest sprinter in school and was confident she could outrun the sluggish village women. Bosibori who was badly injured and bleeding profusely thought of Father Bruno as she ran towards the river. He was the only one who could save her from the village savagery. Her family was part of the conspiracy and therefore could not save her from that savage treatment. She thought of swimming across the wide, crocodile infested river and run to Father Bruno’s house no matter how many days it would take to reach there. She was a powerful swimmer at school. She would risk attack by the wild animals, brave the cold rainy nights without clothing and other hazards along the way just to escape the tribal madness of genital mutilation.
The sluggish village women were wailing and screamin
