The children, enraptured by not only the simple horse (an animal that they may or may not have seen before) but also by Dirk's apparent skill with his terrible carving implement, nearly break out in a fight to decide who gets to trade. After a stern talking-to from one of the adults in the room, the subdued gaggle hands over four pieces of charcoal, and the rather apologetic adult slips him five acai fruits for the trouble.