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annah and Wilkister walked through the maize fields
toWilkister’s hut after school the next day. Hannah’s mom
had said she could go as long as Hannah and Wilkister
stayed together until she and Jones picked her up.
The stalks were so high and dense, Hannah could not
see over or through them. Dull green husks bordered with
dust, Hannah could smell the freshness of corn on the cob.
With no road signs or roads, Wilkister weaved through
the maize quickly as if it were a game.
Hannah thought of what a cool app or video game
this would be. It would be called Maize Maze and kids
would have to get from one place to another without
getting lost. They would learn about the awesomeness of
small African towns like Sauri. The location destinations
