In the distance we heard a lion roar, and from far off came the scream of some stricken animal, splashing and floundering in a drinking-place.

Also, from the river, came a great grunting of rhinoceroses.
In the morning, after having had our sleep, we crept back to the fire.
It was still smouldering, and the Fire-Men were gone.

We made a circle through the forest to make sure, and then we ran to the fire.

I wanted to see what it was like, and between thumb and finger I picked up a glowing coal.

My cry of pain and fear, as I dropped it, stampeded Lop-Ear into the trees, and his flight frightened me after him.
The next time we came back more cautiously, and we avoided the glowing coals.