I Dreamed of Africa Page #3

Let's go see.

No one's put any capital

in the place for years.

Hurry.

We've arrived.

- How many places have you seen?

- We looked at the place at Kipini.

- Yes, the Stroud place.

- I think so.

Well, that's quite a sad story.

Why?

They were a young English couple.

They got into a lot of debt.

Things got very bad.

They shot their two children

and then they shot themselves.

You're lucky to have Simon.

He's a Turkana.

He turned up four years ago

out of the blue.

Something makes him stay.

This just isn't a place for amateurs.

Looking into the night,

I can see eyes staring back at me.

In the dark, something is moving.

I am afraid, but I am also happy.

I have never been here before,

and yet I feel like I have returned.

I am at peace.

I hear noises.

Come in.

Come on.

Listen.

We call that the go-away bird.

And that...

...nightjars.

Elephant.

Hey, Pep. Snake.

- What is it?

- Get away from it!

It's only a python. It's not poisonous.

Can I keep it? Please, Pep.

I'll call him Kaa...

...like in the Kipling story.

Remember, Pep?

Touch it. He'll like it.

Paolo, you be careful!

I'm fine! We'll have fresh water soon!

Finally.

You're looking very godlike this morning.

Me?

My beautiful wife. Kiss me!

It's Duncan.

I'll go and meet him.

I packed a few crates of scotch.

Should be enough for a week.

Duncan, don't forget my.375.

- We won't keep him long.

- It's not him we want.

It's Luka.

He's the best tracker in the country.

You'll be okay?

Of course. We'll be fine.

Thanks for all the supplies you brought us.

- It's the way life's lived here.

- It's a different rhythm.

Take care of your mom.

Takes some getting used to.

Simon and Wanjiku

will take good care of us.

Well, let's get going.

Come on, Romeo.

Easy, boy.

We'll be back in a few days.

- I'm going to catch some frogs for Kaa.

- Luka, come on!

This is Kaa, my python.

Where?

Stay there.

Come back!

He was just trying to protect us.

Go to bed. I'll be there soon.

Paolo's been gone five days now...

... and there is still no word from him.

Ema keeps asking where he is,

and I keep making excuses.

What have I gotten myself into?

What have I gotten my son into?

What happened?

Ema, no!

And then you shot the wart hog.

Two shots to the back of the head.

Bam, bam.

- And where did you go after that?

- Up north, to Lake Turkana.

We hired a boat and did some fishing.

Paolo caught some Nile perch.

Huge great thing, 100 pounds,

maybe more.

Don't start, please.

- The meat, do we hang it like venison?

- Not in this climate.

Yes, thank you.

Wonderful coffee.

Great food, Kuki. Just the job.

Yes, magnificent.

- You're a lucky man, Paolo.

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