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      Everyone walked to a river bank because it was time to set out for the half moon. The birds’ voices were not heard, the leaves were not falling off the trees; so, everywhere remained silent.  

      “It is a privilege we have today to gather beside this river. However, the reason why we are gathered here today is not new to us all, is it?” King Rehoboth said.

      “No, king Rehoboth,” the crowd said.

      “Dear Lord of the Water, the custodian of the powers of the water; we seek your help once more. Some lion-hearted men are about to go on an adventure to the half moon; we want you to make them arrive there safely and bring them to the earth safely too. Great Lord of the Water, the archaic one, we wish to see your face once more,” king Rehoboth said, and the Lord of the Water came out from the river after splashes.

      “Great one!!!” the crowd said with joy.

      “My lovely people, I have heard your heart’s desires, I have heard your petitions. The half moon is a place that needs lion-hearted men to visit. I hope you have selected the braves for this mission?” the Lord of the Water said.

      “Yes, we have; come forward, Alfred and others,” King Rehoboth said. Alfred, Smith, Brown and Raphael left the crowd and walked towards the king. “Here are the braves, great one,” King Rehoboth said.

      “It’s obvious that these men are capable and I commend you for that,” the Lord of the Water said.

      “Thank you, obsolete one,” King Rehoboth said.

      “Long live my king! A woman once cried at my feet; she said she wanted to visit the Lord of the Moon. Can you please grant her this request?” the lead warrior, Alfred, said, and the crowd were bewildered. “Who could this woman be?” These must have been their thought.

      “I am very happy we have brave women too. Who is this woman?” King Rehoboth said.

      “Great king, her name is Sarah, the wife of the late Gilbert,” Alfred said.

      “Sarah? Where is she?” King Rehoboth said, and Sarah moved forward.

      “Brave woman, I love your seldom courage. We will not be indifferent here; since you want to visit the Lord of the Moon, I think you should be granted your request,” the Lord of the Water said.

      “Yes, she should be granted her wish. Sarah, since you voluntarily want to visit the half moon, I hereby grant you your request,” King Rehoboth said.

      “Long live the king!!” the crowd said.

      “Thank you, my beloved king. I know via the visit of the Lord of the Moon, our adversaries would be surmounted; you have honored me this day, my king,” Sarah said.

      “I like your words, Sarah. Lord of the Water, we need your ancestral blessings now,” king Rehoboth said.

      “I grant these living creatures a hitch-free visit to the half moon. These creatures will bring a state of serenity to the United States of America on their return. I hereby grant you sanctity for the adventure to the half moon. I reserve the rest,” the Lord of the Water said.

      “Thank you, custodian of the power of the water; we really appreciate your gestures,” King Rehoboth said.

      “We do appreciate your gestures, Lord of the Water!!” the crowd said.

      “I accept the appreciation,” the Lord of the Water said.

      “Please, bring the sacrificial items forward…,” king Rehoboth said. Three women brought the sacrificial items forward. “Great one, we have brought these sacrificial items to you for our petitions to be answered; please, accept them all,” king Rehoboth said.

      “I am pleased,” the Lord of the Water said. He collected the sacrificial items and retired into the river.

      AT KING REHOBOTH’S PALACE

      “Great Americans, I think the disguised astronauts have to set out on their adventure to the half moon now; do you accede to this?” King Rehoboth said.

      “Yes, we do!” the crowd said.

      “We have here some dehydrated food, tanks of water, boxes of matches and powered milk; you will need them in the course of your journey to the half moon,” King Rehoboth said.

      “Thank you, King Rehoboth. We need a spacecraft too,” Alfred said.

      “Spacecraft is available, Alfred. Put on these self-inflating life vests for your safety,” the king said, and handed over the vests to Alfred.

      “Thank you, King Rehoboth,” the astronauts said.

          Soon, the astronauts set out for the half moon. Everyone looked at them as they moved in random motion like smoke upwards.