July 12th is a special day.
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The island, caught in the dry season, remained as arid as ever. Rare clouds stretched across the sky, shielding the sun.
The indigenous islanders, gradually adapting to their new life, had taken a bath just yesterday.
To ensure they were cleaner, Sunday even brought out a small box of detergent, demanding that everyone scrub the dirt off each other's bodies, right down to the soles of their feet.
After bathing, the islanders' complexion visibly brightened, and each appeared much more spirited.
Once their bodies had dried, the islanders received their assigned clothing.
There were plenty of sailor uniforms brought from the ship, with various sizes, but shoes were somewhat scarce. Therefore, only three fortunate ones among the seven well-performing islanders received shoes; the others continued working barefoot.
Those with shoes could not only avoid injury while working but also skipped the hassle of washing feet at night.
