Lama’s brother, Pujung, lives in a small house below the ani-haru’s house. He has a wonderful dog named Senduk (lion). The ani-haru are very strange to Senduk—I think they’ve just never been taught how to treat animals. For me, Senduk is gentle and obedient—he comes whenever I call him, and sits on command. The Eghara were bemused by this—they call him over and shout “Seet! Seet!” and smack his neck, and are bewildered when he doesn’t obey. One of the haired ani-haru asks me if it’s true people in America pay to own dogs. I tell her yes, sometimes, other times they’re free. They think that’s hugely funny—like buying dirt.