Summary

An excerpt titled “What are Masquerades” explains that they are manifestations of spirits and ancestors that boys often dress up as. They are dangerous creatures that often mean certain death for those not prepared.

Chapter Four: Leopard Knocks His Foot opens as the group begins crossing the bridge. Chichi says that she was initiated two years ago. She explains that all Leopard people have human and spirit faces, but it is impolite to show the latter in public. Chichi shows her spirit face which is described as a long ceremonial mask made of a marble substance. She says her name is Igri and that Sunny’s spirit face looked like the sun. When Sunny says she feels like a ballerina, Chichi plays classical music to help Sunny cross the bridge. However, Sasha catches her as she almost slips, her juju broken by a...