The ground between the cocoa and nutmeg trees was rocky and filled with boulders. The trees stopped where the slope became steep, and from that point on, the mountain was a rocky climb to the top. Having surveyed the land, the group returned to their packs and retrieved gloves, knives, and bags.
They began collecting nutmeg, first those on the ground, then climbing the trees or by knocking ripe pods down. Their harvest was small, 30 pounds. Next, they picked up the nutmeg pericarp, separating it into 3 bags: fresh, slightly decayed, and half-decayed. A screech called their attention.
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