29 October 670 / 762

Riini is four years old today.

I have taken a day’s leave, and Aari isn’t working either. We’re going sailing for Riini’s birthday, because it’s something she really loves, and it’s a lovely day with sunshine and a good wind.

30 October

What a lovely day that was. Riini is asking when we can go sailing again, and can we go further, and sleep in Senghori, and then go further, and further.

And when will we come back? Aari asks.

I don’t know, says Riini. When we run out of money?

I wonder where she gets that sort of thinking from. At four years old.

Shhh! says Riini. You’re not supposed to ask that kind of question.

Blimey. What have we raised, Aari?

Good question, says Riini.