Abu Simbel, Egypt
1517 BC
The man staggers back to his home, bruised and haggard.
He should have realized that the Pharoah does not reward his servants for their toils; it is
expected that the service is reward enough.
The beautifully serene stone cat which he had created was gone, taken not for the last time by anonymous men by force.
He returns empty-handed to his wife, apologizing. They sit together in silence, contemplating the long,
harsh season ahead. It is always possible that their eldest son, having recently become a landowner,
could help them...
Another day in the life of the man ends with the setting of the sun.
He sleeps.
