"Oh, quite true, quite true. In that case, should we get a little practice in, then?"<br/><br/>A couple of days later, when he finally returns home, he finds more than half of the women, and most of the children, eagerly waiting for his return. In keeping up the illusion, and to help keep the secret, Ama is there, as well, looking just as interested and eager for the news as everyone else. "So? What's this big surprise?" she asks, excitedly, speaking for everyone.