The family spends the rainy season inside their hollow tree. List some of the things they had to endure while waiting for the rains to stop. What decision does the family make as a result of these trials that demonstrates great perseverance.

The family endures bee stings, an increase in puppies, goats, which resulted in overcrowding, short days, and a lot of down time. As a result, they decided....

We now decided that we would not expose ourselves to another rainy season in such an unsuitable habitation; even my gentle Elizabeth got out of temper with the inconveniences, and begged we would build a better winter house; stipulating, however, that we should return to our tree in summer.