March 2001
vol. 56 no. 1
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"Congo Picture Book"
continued
10
A CONGO LUMBER MILL
A roughly squared tree trunk resting on a framework over an
open pit in the forest; the murmur of voices, occasional laughter and
then the leisurely "sh = sh = sh = sh" as the two man pit saw nibbles
its way along the charcoal sawing line. The missionary has ordered some
boards. He needs them right away. Maybe they'll be ready next week,
maybe next month. It's the land of the approximate time.