the ploughs pulled by the buffaloes formed (deep) furrows in the earth. children followed (happy) behind their father doing their share of the (hard) work. they picked up sticks and stones and piled them (careful) on one side. soon they were tired and sat down (quiet) to watch their fathers at work. a while later, some women entered the fields, their faces shaded from the (fierce) heat by large straw hats. little bags of seeds hung (loose) from their shoulders. their fingers moved (quick) as they scattered the rice seeds across the fields,