When Mortenson returned from America after marrying Tara Bishop, he wanted to build a roof before winter so the children could study. Haji then put his arm on Mortenson's shoulder and said, "I thank Allah the Most Merciful for everything you have done." But the people of Korphe have lived here for six hundred years without a school. What is one more winter? (Relin and Mortenson 139). In a way, I think Mortenson has learned that he has to be patient when building the school in