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The foreman, Vincent, eventually takes the white horse and goes to the water well, turning off the water for the locals. In the process, he fatally injures the horse in a fall from a steep incline, something
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border. As the water supply to mix the cement has been interrupted and promised gravel does not arrive, their work comes to a halt, leading to boredom. While sunning in a nearby river they meet some local women out bathing and the encounter becomes antagonistic when one of the
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During negotiations over access to the water, possibly involving improving the supply, Vincent flirts with Viara, who is acting as a translator. She rebuffs him: later, when
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part of village life. Following the confrontation, Meinhard goes to leave the party, but as he is about to disappear into the evening darkness, he has a change of heart. Meinhard turns round, returns to the party and joins in the dancing.
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Meinhard discovers that the lack of water is due to the limited water supply being rationed between villages. The locals explain that they cannot give the
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