It was my first job after graduating from Southern New Hampshire University. With a degree in anthropology, after six weeks of training, I was on an expedition in Africa.

“Amelia, stay with sight of the group,” Robert my team leader cautioned me for the umpteenth when I was about 30 meters away. I knew the rules because I have heard them a dozen times. “There are dangerous animals in Africa and do not go anywhere alone.” However, I have been on the expedition for a week and the only dangerous animals I experienced are those awful mosquitoes. I would not go too far but I found a path I wanted to explore. It was probably an animal path but humans could have used it.

After maybe a quarter of a mile, I met two naked children. They appeared to be around age of ten to twelve. That was surprising because there were no known in this area. They wanted me to follow them. I knew that I should go back and notify the others in the expedition. However, if I did, I believe someone else would take the credit in the event the children are part of an unknown tribe in the area. I followed them for almost a mile. That was risky but I was certain I knew the way back.