after the fire

I realized after posting the story about Cadjitu's house that I didn't explain how the village redeemed itself. Within a couple of months of the fire, the entire village helped Cadjitu and her family build a new house. Village funds paid for food to pay the volunteer workers. Donations of clothing, mats, and countless other household items helped the family back on their feet.

Maybe the reason people reacted so indifferently the day of the fire, is because they recognized a futile situation. As with many many things I have witnessed, I do not really know why people behaved the way they did.