Many days later another caravan was passing and a man saw something on top of the highest dune there. And when they went up to see, they found Outka, Mimouna and Aicha; they were still there, lying the same way as when they had gone to sleep. And all three of the glasses... were full of sand. That was how they had their tea in the Sahara.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A caravan found three dead travelers with tea glasses full of sand.
- In plain terms
- People died sleeping with sand in their tea glasses.
- What can you take from it?
- Death can leave quiet traces.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does sand in a glass mean?
- Why tell this story?
Another view
It presents a poetic image of death rather than a factual one.
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