Chapter 20
The wedding was short and sweet. Chimba, who had recently asked for another baby to help the tribe, was probably the happiest. The chief gave a speech of the gods, giving them their blessing. Then, the adults gave them presents: a shark tooth necklace for Umi and a beautiful new dress for Waiata. They were then asked if they truly wanted to be together. The reply was yes. So they were wed.
After that was a celebration of the marriage. The newlyweds stayed at the amphitheater to pray to the gods. Nobody knew what they wished for, but Bico had that gleam in his eye that he did when Chimba had her second child. Then, the villagers got to work.
The scientists finally discovered how to make the medicine room a study place! Now I have somewhere to teach Ponui! This is so helpful!
And the tribe was finally exiting their troubled hours.