"We could send messages by drum beats," replied DeAndre. "But I think all that drumming is going to disturb the neighbors...not to mention, Dad."
	"Here is something," said DeAndre. "People used to use fires to communicate over long distances. Messages were sent by smoke signals."
	"That worked fine in the old days," said Shawnda, "but, we are going to need something a lot safer than fire."