Radish and his sister split a loaf of black bread, then hid the other one. They couldn't count on getting food every day. Even if the Lord was telling the truth, the overseers wouldn't necessarily follow his orders.
Many others, like Radish and his sister, couldn't bring themselves to eat everything and hid their bread away. Everyone cherished this food.
At night, they huddled together and fell asleep.
Aside from the ravens that often flew overhead, it was a quiet night.
With full bellies, they slept soundly.
Early the next morning, just as the sky began to lighten, the slaves were ordered to get up.
It was the same limping slave overseer. Radish heard others call the man "Mad Dog"—a mad dog who bit indiscriminately.
The crowd gathered together. The limping Mad Dog was being supported by his son.
"Yesterday, a slave ignored the Lord's command!" the limping overseer shouted. "Everyone received a loaf of black bread, yet someone dared to steal from another!"
