Mary tried lifting the rectangle and placing it on her shoulders. She stumbled. She tried again. This time it was easier. ”Where to?” Samuel, her elder brother, asked. ”To Josana’s,” Mary replied. There was Josana, in her usual spot. Mary scrambled up a tree near Josana. ”Go away!” said Josana, frowning. Samuel climbed up and sat next to Mary. He gave her a rope to hold, and held one himself.