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The next morning I was up and dressed early, I was anxious to meet the two new slaves at the mine. Since I was processed as a slave, I have no body hair, so I don’t have to worry about shaving. But I do have hair on my head, but it’s kept cut short, less than half an inch, so don’t have to worry about combining my hair. So I have no trouble getting ready in the mornings. I just washed up, and got ready to help Orsty in the kitchen.

On entering the kitchen, Orsty commented on not having to come and wake me up. I just laughed, and said I was anxious to get to the mine, and meet the new men. He said, he thought it was something like that. He then had me set the breakfast table, and help him get the food ready.

Shortly Araway came in for breakfast, and sat down, so I started putting the food on the table. After filling his plate, he looked over at me, and ask if I was looking foreword to meeting the new men. I quickly said yes, that’s why I was up so early. Orsty then informed Araway, that he didn’t have to wake me up this morning. I was glad to hear Araway calling the new workers men, and not calling them slaves. I had finally got the Overseer and most of the guards calling the workers men , and not slaves.

After breakfast, I helped Orsty clean up, then went to get ready for the trip to the mine. I went.out and got in Araway’s truck, and waited for him to come out. We then started the short trip to the mine. Upon arriving there, I told Araway to have a good day, and that I would see him that evening.

I rushed to the elevator control room and stripped naked, then in went out and rode the elevator down to the pit. I looked around but didn’t see anyone at first, then I saw the Overseer coming my way. When he reached me, I ask him if the new men had made to the mine. He just laughed, and said that they had made it there fine. He said I would be able to meet them shortly. He said everything was a little behind, that breakfast had not yet been served, and that was very unusual.

So I just sat down on one of the front row of the bleachers. I heard the elevator starting down, and it was the servers with the mens food. They looked at me, and ask if I were eating breakfast there this morning. I just grinned, and said maybe, and they said there was plenty for one more. We just did some small talk, and I ask why everything was running late. They informed me, that the Forman and the new slaves were late arriving, due to trouble with a tire on the truck.

I heard the elevator again, and looked up to see Master Ansah coming down. I quickly got up, and got down on my knees, and bowed to Master Ansah. As usual he said Zac you don’t have to do that, but I noticed the big smile on his face. I told him, as I usually do, that I will always bow to my Master in graditude for his kindness. He then proceeded on toward the worker’s sleeping quarters. And the servers gave me a rough time for acting like a slave. They think I’m crazy, for working naked in the pit, like one of the slaves.

Finally here came the Overseer with Master Ansah, and behind them Ben, the night guard, with his workers. As soon as Master Ansah approached, I got on my knees and bowed, this time he just said thank you Zac, now get up. I stood up and smiled at Ben, and said good morning. He smiled back, and said good morning Zac. Then he proceeded to have the men go two at a time and get there food. I watched as the men got their food, and the last two were the new men. After they got their food, I told the servers I would be eating. They gave me my food, and I went upon the bleachers and joined Kwaku.

We sat there talking while we ate, and I ask Kwaku what he thought of the new men. He looked at me, and said he really felt sorry for them. He said they are so young and frighten, he said he heard them crying in the night. This really made me feel bad, and feel sorry for them. After we finished eating, the Overseer came over and told me both the new men would be working with me.

I introduced my self, and ask their names. Then I told them to follow me to our work station. They followed me, but seemed a bit apprehensive. When we reach our work station, I showed them how to use a pick, and then handed one to each of them, I told them I would use the shovel, and shovel the ore, they dug, into the cart.

I didn’t realize that they thought I was one of the pit slaves. We worked all morning, and we did ok, but it wasn’t getting any big amount of ore out. I mostly explained what we were doing, and how it fit in with the rest of the operation. I guess I didn’t give them much time to talk, and when they did, it was to ask questions.

Finally our lunch break came, and we made our way to the dinning shelter. We got in line, and received our food, then climbed the bleachers, and I sat down with Kwaku. The two boys sat down in front of us, to eat there food. I ask them how they liked the food, and they both said it was a lot better than the food at the auction compound. I quickly agreed with them, and said the food at the auction compound was the worst I had eaten. Kwaku ask them a few questions about their night, that he was sure they were frighten in a new place. They admired they were, but that Kwaku and I were making them feel more comfortable and safe.

We finished our meal, then went back to work. They continued with the picks, and I did the shoveling. We continued that way, until the Overeseer came and told me it was time for my workout with Kwaku. The boys ask me about the workout, and I explained to them that Kwaku was training me as a wrestler. I told them I would see them tomorrow, and went for my workout.

Kwaku was waiting for me, and he ask how the boys were doing. I told him they were learning, and it would take them sometime to get the hang of it. We then started my training period. Kwaku was in good form, and was giving me rough time. That’s when I realized all that shoveling, had been rough on my muscles, I told Kwaku how I felt, and it must be because of all the shoveling. He laughed, and said he didn’t care, that I was getting no mercy. He didn’t, he wore me down, and then worked me over. I was glad when he finally started getting tired, and we could stop.

Kwaku and I finally just dropped to the ground, and literally crawled over to the concrete shower pad. We just lay there waiting on the Overeseer to come and hoes us down. We were talking about the new boys, and Kwaku ask how they reacted to my not being a slave. I told him I never thought.to tell them I wasn’t one of them. Kwaku said I had to do thaf today, and not do like I did with Komla, and leave it up to him to tell them.

When the Overeseer showed up, and turned on the water, then hosed Kwaku and I off. I told him I wanted to wait and tell the new boys, who I was, and that I wasn’t a slave. He.looked at me and shook his head, and ask why didn’t I tell them earlier. I explain that I was busy telling them what to do, why, and how the mine worked. Kwaku and I just lay there waiting on the other workers to arrive.

When the others did arrive, Kwaku and I joined them for the hose down. After the Overseer was through he kept the two boy and.Kwaku behind, and told the others to go for their meal. He then told the two boys, that I had something to tell them, I started out by telling them how much I liked them, and the reason I didn’t tell them earlier was because I didn’t want them feeling uncomfortable with me. I then continued to tell them who I was, and my relationship with Araway. Then I told them about how I got branded, and that I worked in the pit to build muscles, and so I could train with Kwaku. Both Kwaku and the Overeseer backed my story up. The two boys were shocked, but they took it well. They told me they were glad I didn’t tell them earlier, because they would have had a hard time working in front of me. Then we all walked to the dinning shelter, where they got their food. I then said goodby, and that I would see them tomorrow. Then I road the elevator to the top, and got dressed.

When I came out of the control room, Araway was standing there. He ask me what took so long, and I told him I would tell him on the ride home. So we headed to his truck, and I told him the whole story on the way home.