After breakfast, in a by-the-way voice, Sheila tells us that there is a coup taking place in the capital Antananarivo. Following questions it appears that the coup has only been 'slightly violent' a discussion as to the definition of slight violence ensues. Suggestions range from a bit of angry pointing to a couple of deaths (that, as it was pointed out, would not seem slight to those involved) Someone decides that an email should be sent home to let our people know we are alright but then it might alarm those who haven't heard. It turns out that it is front page of the BBC website so keeping quiet about it seems unlikely. Within minutes, worries of distant political unrest are ousted by more pressing matters; infected toes. The pareshy (burrowing sand fleas-tunga penetrans) have been carrying out an incapacitating campaign – three volunteers grounded and munching antibiotics with infected feet (toe puss has been banned from the dinner table – we do still have standards even though they are not very high) I've been cleaning my feet religiously, praying into my bucket of swamp water as I scrub them with daily soapifiction.
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