They tried to get Andrea married the first day she could walk.

Not that she understood what they were doing at first. The only difference between that day and the ones before was the cavemen didn't stand over her and talk at her, but stood next to her and talked at her.

Sorry, not cavemen.

"Ethlek?" Andrea said, pointing at Vrem.

"Eethlek," he corrected, indicating a white-eyed old woman plaiting palm-fronds. "Ethlek." Waving at a group of passing ...