Now that the maize is ripening, Parsho and Suma have been given the responsibility of guarding one of the communal fields from birds and baboons. Because of this year's drought, the crop is sparse and their job is critical. Suma said that a group of baboons had tried to raid the field a short time ago, but he and Parsho screamed until the warriors came. Baboons have been known to carry off children Parsho's age.