Today Ace and I went to Madiama, a neighbouring village, where the Thusday market was in full swing, particularly the sheep section since Tabaski is just around the corner. I wandered about looking at horses, while Ace found 2 good sheep for tomorrow's lottery and price giving ceremony for the staff at the hotel. I am not allowed to get near him at the negociation stage, since we don't want toubab price inflation.
Meanwhile Keita is doing fine in his sterile cell far away in Tunis, and not even feeling sick he told me tonight. He must have the constitution of an ox, for he is getting very heavy doses of chemotherapy. But all he was complaining about was that the food was awful and he was hungry! I feel less worried now- perhaps he will not be suffering too much after all.