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What does Harby say when the narrator asks if he remembers his mother?
He says, "No. I NOT member! NO!" and squeezes his eyes shut.
Why does the narrator want Harby to remember?
Because if Harby remembers where his mum is, she might have Mothga and could help the narrator find their way home.
How does Harby react when the narrator insists he should try to remember?
He starts chanting his spirit song faster and more desperately.
What does the narrator accuse Harby of doing?
Running away and blocking everything out instead of facing the truth.
Why does the narrator suddenly feel guilty about accusing Harby?
Because they realize they have also run away from their own problems, just like Harby.
What does Harby do after the narrator confronts him?
He turns away and runs into the forest.
What happens to the narrator while chasing Harby?
They trip over a briar, hit their head on a tree branch, and fall to the ground.
What animal does the narrator come face to face with after falling?
A lynx with huge amber eyes.
How does the narrator attempt to calm the lynx?
By chanting a spirit song, but when it doesn’t work, they switch to singing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" like a lullaby.
What suddenly makes the lynx back away?
A spear is thrown and hits a tree behind it.
Who does the narrator first think threw the spear?
Harby, coming to rescue them.
What does the narrator realize about the shadow running towards them?
It is not Harby but the same huge shadow they saw in the storm.
What does the narrator find after running through the forest?
Harby’s broken spear lying near a massive pale tree.
What horrifying discovery does the narrator make near the tree?
A deep sinkhole where Harby’s blue bandage is caught in the roots.
What does the narrator see when they follow the sound of a baby’s cry?
A huge man in animal skins standing in the river, holding a tiny, squirming baby Mothga.
