To Russell, Father Ted was the rudest missionary and was also a threat to his rule. Ted seemed to undermine Russ's authority at every turn. Russ even wanted to pummel Ted, but Sou was traditionally very hospitable to guests, even arrogant ones.
Leaves rustled at the moment of the eruption and now they did so again. The villagers all crouched in fear. This seemingly insignificant event had no importance for the Anglos, but in Sou religion and mythology ( or superstition as the missionaries called it) something as simple as rustling leaves can have a profound effect on a whole village community. (to be cont'd)
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