12-THE YANOMAMI

THE YANOMAMI We stayed with the Yanomami for a few days. We listened to stories around the FIRE. A Yanomami taught Benjamin how to make bracelets out of toucan feathers. Another painted designs on Thea's fur with sap from urucu berries. "I can't wait to show Timmy Tidytail at the salon," my sister gushed. Yes, those Yanomami were fascinating rodents. I could write all about them in The Rodent's Gazette. The chief explained how worried he was about the forest being cut down. I nodded.

Maybe I could write about that, too. "I will try to help you," I promised the chief. Soon it was time to go. We said good-bye to our new friends. Then we sailed up the river.