
I notice it's a police helicopter, which is a bit troubling. I think they might be looking for me, but someone else gets in the helicopter and it takes off after a few minutes. A call to my APCD confirms that it has nothing to do with Peace Corps. I spend the next half-hour trying to convince my kids that it's not my father's helicopter, and go on my customary run a bit later.
When I come back my host sister tells me that it was the police looking for an escaped convict who allegedly raped and murdered his ex-girlfriend in a village 30 km or so from here. The helicopter, during the course of the police's search, picked up someone who knows the suspect in the village and took him to Kuruman. The suspect is supposed to be just hiding in the bush somewhere. I'm sure I'm not in any danger, but running alone out on the road certainly lost some of its appeal. I hope they catch this guy soon.
Dude! I saw the same helicopter, heard the same story! You know the village he's from is my old village *of course*. So I'm not allowed to fetch water by myself anymore. Kind of creepy/scary. Good thing I have a dog!
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