Bella's eyes were still fixed on the plant with finger-like leaves. She took a deep breath, her mind racing with excitement. "Cassava," she whispered, her voice barely audible.
The girls looked at her, confused. They had no idea what cassava was, or why Bella was so excited.
Bella didn't seem to notice their confusion. She was too busy scanning the surrounding area for a sharp stick. She found one after a few minutes of searching and returned to the plant.
"I want to check something," she said, her eyes shining with determination.
The girls watched in silence as Bella began to dig around the base of the plant with the sharp stick. Lisa finally broke the silence, her curiosity getting the better of her.
"Bella, what is it?" she asked, her voice filled with wonder.
Bella paused, her chest heaving with exertion. "I pray it's what I'm thinking," she replied, her eyes locked on the plant.
The girls exchanged skeptical glances, but Bella's determination was infectious. They watched in awe as she continued to dig, her movements swift and precise.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Bella let out a triumphant cry. "Good loves us!" she exclaimed, her eyes shining with tears. "We found what to eat!"
The girls stared at her, confusion written all over their faces. And then, suddenly, it clicked. Bella had found a source of food, something that would sustain them until they could find a way out of the forest.
Lisa's eyes widened in amazement. "Cassava?" she repeated, her voice filled with wonder.
Bella nodded, a huge grin spreading across her face. "Yes! Cassava is a type of root that's rich in carbohydrates. We can eat it, and it will give us the energy we need to survive."
The girls looked at each other, their faces filled with a mix of excitement and relief. They had been searching for a way to survive in the forest, and now, thanks to Bella's quick thinking and determination, they had found it.
Without hesitation, the girls began to help Bella dig up the cassava roots. They worked together, their movements swift and efficient, until they had uncovered a large cache of the precious roots.
As they sat down to eat their first meal in days, the girls couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude towards Bella. She had saved them, and they knew that they would never forget it.
The cassava roots were sweet and nutty, and the girls devoured them eagerly. They ate in silence, savoring the taste and texture of the food.
As they finished eating some raw ones, the girls looked at each other, their faces filled with a sense of hope and renewal. They knew that they still had a long way to go, but for the first time in days, they felt like they might just make it out of the forest alive.