Many days later another caravan was passing and a man saw something on top of the highest dune there. And when they went up to see, they found Outka, Mimouna and Aicha; they were still there, lying the same way as when they had gone to sleep. And all three of the glasses,' he held up his own little tea glass, 'were full of sand. That was how they had their tea in the Sahara.
After a considerable time, a caravan traveling through the desert spotted something unusual atop the tallest dune. Curious, the man and his companions climbed the dune to investigate, only to discover the three characters, Outka, Mimouna, and Aicha, lying as they had when they fell asleep. Their stillness suggested they had been untouched by time, retaining their peaceful slumber in the vast Sahara.
In a striking detail, the man observed that all three of their glasses were filled with sand, illustrating how they had adapted to their harsh environment by having tea amid the shifting sands of the desert. This moment highlights their enduring presence and the stark reality of life in the Sahara, where time and elements have a different meaning.
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