The Fire Of Knowledge

“When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.” – African proverb. Art by unknown artist.

The boy reached for the last board. His arm was sore from all the nailing with the hammer but there was no time to rest. They had to finish barricading the open space before the darkness falls. The rough walls that they were putting up would not stop the creature, but they would give the time needed for organizing the defense back in the village. That was at least what he was told by his grandfather who was now coming back with another pile of boards loaded on his back.