Your friend Willy is a waterman. He's responsible for piloting a bateau that travels between town and Carter's Grove. He invites you to join him. You help Willy and his crew pole the bateau downstream, singing a work song ("Row the Boat") along with the crew.

You reach Carter's Grove just as the Saturday night gathering begins. Reunited with your wife and children, you sing and dance (Obegwey and Panloko) late into the night, enjoying this rare chance to be a family together.

You rise before dawn on Monday. You need to return home before anyone awakens. Which route will you take?

Main road

Back paths

Image credit: "Bateau on the James River," The Library of Virginia.