Ch1-2

EMERGENCY PRIORITIES

Because I have nothing, this is an emergency.

I must act quick to secure the basics of life.

My first act is to figure out my status and location. I’m on a flat grassland with some trees. I can see enough resources to live here. I will stay in this area.

I am starting in spring, so temperatures should get warmer, but the weather is unpredictable. Right now it is too cold.

Therefore I must find shelter. Nearby is a big hollow tree. It is warmer under here. This will be my camp.

Next I need tools, a bag, and bedding.

I’m lucky that nearby are some Gemedi cane plants - good for fiber. I collect large amounts and take it back under the tree.

The two greatest tools humanity has invented are the stick and the piece of string! I’ll need lots of fiber and sticks. For sticks I use the abundant Gitiri shrub and tree leaves.