E) You decide that it would be far too dangerous to climb into a dark tunnel of that size. After all, you might get stuck halfway down with no one to hear you scream. No thank you! The sun is finally setting and priests sing one final hymn to sun-god as he descends into the western horizon. As the workers climb down the pyramid ramps, they are each given a sack of grain and some dried figs. At last dinner! As you prepare your meal that night, you feel a sense of pride that you are part of this great building project that will last down through the ages.

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