M5 The great city of Jenne-Jeno

     West Africa was such a refreshing place. The refreshing sun shined into the refreshingly cool hut, surrounded by a circular wall that was 10 feet wide and 13 feet tall, that provided refreshing security. I stepped out into the overly warm sunlight of the African winter. Even in the winter its warm, about eighty degrees. I hugged my billowing cotton sarong around me trudged forward into the sand.
     As I trudged up yo one of the merchants selling blue silk from Spain, I noticed someone approach behind me. "How much for a yard?" I asked the stand owner.
    "Half an ounce of gold," He replied, his voice surprisingly young.
Suddenly the man behind me swung at me with a small knife, and my years of dance kicked into place. Adrenaline surged through me as I ducked and spun around to face him at the same time, then kicked him squarely in the jaw, unleashing my inner warrior princess. Panting, I left the stand at a run without saying anything. Most of the cities were very safe, but apparently a bandit was left uncaptured.
     I stepped into an alley way between the mud brick huts, and regained myself. I really needed some food and material, so I turned around and went back to the market place.
     "Back again, ma'dear? Most people who are almost jumped aren't seen for a while." He explained to me.
     " I've always been known as a fighter, and I guess defense comes naturally. Plus my sister was always huge on being prepared for a fight. Don't get me wrong, she doesn't like fights, but she's big on being prepared."
     " Where is she? You act like you haven't seen her in a while. Has she already been wed?"
     " No, no. She is traveling like me, but sometimes I miss her so much... I guess I want to visit her. If I know where she is." I realized
     "Well, how about you get some fresh fruit, and some of this silk, and for making polite conversation, I'll give it to you for half off."
     "That is so nice of you. Thank you." I said. I turned on my heel with my goods in hand, and scurried to my refreshing hut, ready for a change in scenery.