Mary spoke,”You can go and play Jimmy while I prepare dinner, but if you get cold come right in. I do not want you get sick! It is turning into winter and you are not as tough to the could as Tenlong is.”

Jimmy ran up to his mother and gave her a kiss. She returned the affection back by giving her son a kiss to his cheek. Jimmy run off to play outside. Tenlong jumps up to the balcony with ease and grabs a bear.

Mary yells up,” You better get another large animal since you have an awesome appetite. I want to want sure we have enough since you had not ate since last night.”

Tenlong turns around facing Mary with a big smile.

He spoke,”What about a moose? I have never ate it before. I wonder how it tastes?”

Mary returned the smile and spoke,”You will have it soon enough.”

Tenlong grabs both the moose and bear that were his first kills. He was proud of his giant haul. Hr grabbed each of the large animals over each of his shoulder and jumps down on the barn floor. Mary was scared that Tenlong would hurt himself but that feeling soon vanished. He landed on the ground with large thud but the overgrown lad was not harmed in the least.

Mary laughed,”Tenlong, you are so strong for your age or any age for that matter, that it is

absolutely unbelievable. I had always heard that the Gigantos were strong but I never seen one up close in person.”

Tenlong smiled and spoke,” I am still getting used to body. I am not used to being so strong.”

Mary looked shocked at the wounds of the moose and the bear. The moose had been decapitated and the bear had it's head split in two.

Mary asks,”What on Violio happened to these beasts?”

Tenlong laughs which makes the young mother shutter.

He speaks,” I ripped the moose's head off with my hands and I used the ax you gave me to kill the bear.

Mary did a spit take and was flabbergasted by what she was told.

She spoke,”Boy you are something else! The hunters in town would be jealous by how easily you can hunt! We will have food for all winter and most of the spring. We would not have to cure all these meats due to it getting close to freezing. Tenlong do you want to learn how to slaughter animal?”

The giant spoke,”Yes, I do!”

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Tenlong was slowly taught how to slaughter a bear and a moose. Mary was patient in teaching him since he was only four. It was a much slower than usually for Mary but Tenlong quickly picked it up after a while. The bear and the moose were both processed and carried into the house. He puts the meat on two huge hooks hanging from the ceiling.

Mary speaks,” You have done too much today. I will cook dinner! You can go and play or go back to sleep in your bedding until dinner. You may be a Giganto but you are still a kid. You have done too much today!”

Tenlong smiled and went to his bedding in the next room. He fell right asleep.

He was dreaming about his mother and the good times they spent together. It was good

times until he dreams about his mother's death. He sees a dark figure with a dagger and the figure stabs the lad's mother over and over again. Tenlong's feet are covered in cement and he can not get out no matter what he does. He is completely helpless to save his mother.

He screams out,”Mother! Don't hurt my Momma! Stop it, now! Please don’t!”

Tenlong awakes to himself with his chest completely wet due to his tears.

Mary and Jimmy comes running into the room out of concern.

The boy runs up to Tenlong and gives a huge hug.

Jimmy yells,” What is wrong, Mister Tenlong?”

Mary comes running up with the kitchen towel still in her hands.

She speaks,”Tenlong, you were just having a nightmare. It is okay, now.”

Mary is trying to calm Tenlong down while attempt to wipe the sweat off.

She speaks,” I will get the bath ready for you so that you can clean up before supper.

Jimmy Sr liked to bathed in a huge metal barrel so Tenlong was told to get in after in warmed a little. A fire is being fed under him in the next room.

The fire is being fed by firewood that Tenlong had cut.

Mary yells,” Is it hot enough?”

Tenlong bellows from the bathroom,” No it is still cold.”

Mary yells,”You are going to boil yourself!”

Tenlong yells,”It is hot enough! Thank you!

Mary speaks,”Clean clothes and towels are in there once you are down. Clean yourself good and take your time. Supper will ready when you get out.”

Tenlong yells,”Okay, Thank you!”

He had finished his bath, dried himself with the towels and put on the clothes that Mary

had given him. They had fit better than the first set of clothes that she had given him. Tenlong exits the

bathroom and Jimmy comes running towards the large Gigantos. Mary’s son was being lifted above the head of the tall Tenlong and pressed against the ceiling of the small home. Jimmy laughs as he is dragged gently across the ceiling. The two are laughing as they are playing together.

Mary comes into the room and says,”Boys stop your playing, because it is time for dinner!”

Jimmy is gently placed on the floor and the two ran into the humble kitchen. They sat at a makeshift dining room table. The three were getting ready to eat when Tenlong gasps out loud in surprise.

Tenlong spoke,”We got to pray before we eat. It is a must!”

Mary and Jimmy relented to the request of Tenlong and closed their eyes. They had wanted the lad to adjust as best as could be to his new found home.

Tenlong spoke,” Thank you Lord, for what you have given us here today! Amen!”

The dinner was a stew made out of many vegetables and bear meat. It was very delicious and the three(mostly Tenlong) ate the entire pot. Tenlong’s stomach was still rumbling but Mary was prepared and the moose meat ready on a large rotisserie. Tenlong had only ate twice in over a week and he had still needed to replenish his body’s caloric reserves.

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Tenlong ate the moose with little help from Mary and Jimmy. The moose was bare bones

after Tenlong got done with it. Tenlong had grown sleepy and went right to bed. He fell right to sleep and Jimmy soon followed, and fell right asleep.