I learned another busy word today. The crier called a name. I went to congratulate him. We talked awhile. He had a long name and was a Big One. He said he didn't choose his name. After that he said something else. I thought he might be hungry because he was talking about sandwiches. He wasn't.

It was just another busy word. I relish learning a new meaning.

He said he's been teaching words to people lately. I miss Teacher. I should have asked Lion if he had seen him.

Sore eyes doesn't always mean you need to go to the healer. Sometimes it means you are glad to see a person.

Words sure do a lot of funny things.

I spoke with some. They were asking questions about the pick. I said what I could. Maybe I'll go visit the old machines again. It was good to be awake to talk with people I didn't see often. Lion and I talked the other day. He said he'd tell the others I said hello. That's good.

I met the funny healer near the bridge. He's very patient. I wonder why he painted that on his tent. There were more cloaks like the one Teacher gave me. I like mine best.