Well, as no one else is doin this I don't think I'm breaking the rules, so...
They reached the mines a bit before lunch. There was a general cheer, rush of talk, and mindless giggle from Dik.
Well, anyway, they walked round the outside of the gigantic building, "aiming to get to the jungle" Alf had explained, about 8 times...
Anyway, about half way round, Alf's attention was caught by something Ben said.
"Hey, Alf, how big are these mines? Is that the track going to Feeco Depot? Why is a slig going inside over there? Are we gonna have lunch soon? Whe-"
Alf swung around and interrupted "What did you say?"
"Are we gonna have lunch soon?"
"No, before that."
"... Oh, why is there a slig going inside? Hey look, there goes another!"
"Where?"
"Over there." Ben pointed.
"Munch?" said Alf. "We gotta go check it out. Shaman, start an in-depth conversation with Ben about shoes. Dik..." Dik was bashing himself round the head with his club and giggling. "...You, just keep doing that... Mick, you stand guard."
"I'm (cough) on it."
And Alf and Munch ran... Well, ran and hopped... towards the door.
Mick watched them until they dissapeared inside. Then he looked out over the desert. About 7 seconds later he looked away and started practising his archery against a rock on the side of the building. He fired all his arrows and walked over to retrieve them.
As he reached the rock he saw something white inside. He picked one up... A bone. Just the thing to make more arrows out of.
He sat down on the rock and started carving with a sharp stone. Suddenly, the bone began to tremble. It suddenly leapt out of his hand and hit the ground. As he watched, a white figure of a mudokon rose out of it. The figure turned around to face Mick, then let out a long, piercing scream.
About a kilometre away, Alf heard the noise. I can't leave those guys alone for a minute, can I? he thought...
GO, KESIAH!!!
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