For the rest of the way home, he looked at me with satisfied relief, flashing warm smiles and squinting dreamily.

The grandmother who met us was spun in his arms, leading her to complete bewilderment.

- Mrs. Nitaroka, I'm so happy!

- Yes, let me go, catechumen.

Ba broke free and slapped him on the shoulder with a kitchen towel. She was used to chasing the tiger out of the kitchen as a boy and was not going to perceive him differently, in accordance with the new status and the gained adult weight.

- Have you decided to get together with your gang again?

- Of course, ba. Alex and...