so each male had to reestablish his position in the community by force if necessary
fights and injuries sometimes occurred
but more usually each tried to intimidate the others
by displays of strength making the most noise.
the struggle was ended by a tiny grass cut on a tender finger.
friends and families greeted each other.
Faben hand-kissed an anxious female to settle her worries.
another young female was still nervous of the big male.
by kissing her, he reassured her that all was well again.
Figan seemed bored.
He probably wanted to join the adult males, who to reestablish bonds of friendship
had started to groom each other.
Grooming helped calm everybody down.