The days went by, but Oyw still wanted to be left alone. He was heartbroken.

The children all tried to cheer him up, without much luck.

Rusa moved in and also tried to raise Oyw’s spirit, but wasn’t successful either.

Everyone could see that his physical health was gradually deteriorating. He spent most of the day sleeping.

And in the night they could see him wandering around, like he was searching for something or someone.

Often he was heard mumbling and talking to himself or to someone only he could see.

One early morning they found him lying on the ground.

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