Ike began “Ni nini inaonekana kuwa tatizo? Tuna serikali vibali?”
“Hatuwezi kuruhusu wewe kuchukua maua haya kutoka ardhi takatifu,” the Chief responded.
“Naam, ni jinsi gani $1000 Marekani sauti? Je, kwamba kufanya hivyo kwa ajili yenu?”
“Ni mpango!”
Ike began “What seems to be the problem? We have government permits.”
“We cannot allow you to take these flowers from our sacred lands,” the Chief responded.
“Well, how does $1000 U.S. sound? Will that do it for you?”
“It’s a deal!”
The Chief and his tribe led Ike, Tommy, Lance, and the team, along with their cart towed by a blue ox, who Tommy called “Babe,” back down the mountainside into the village, ordered up some local food fare and grog, and then escorted them to a bus, saw that they were safely loaded, and on their way back to
