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Show 35 Chosovi perched on the edge of the jar. "Kwaaa," she called. "Some for you, too?" asked Chua. He tipped the jar so that water came to the rim, and the bird drank. "Fly, little bird, find the path down the canyon." The bird lifted herself into the air. Chua helped his mother to her feet. "We'll leave the water and com here," he said. "I'll come back for it after I help you to your new home." Apa leaned against him as shejvalkecL Chua wished that he had the skills of the hunter so they could just walk away from Ahote. But he did not. He wished he were a man, but he wasnc, The two followed the bird to the edge of the canyon where the trail led downward. fri The wonder of the canyon was before them. Jagged lines in the rocks swept-^77 L\i^T, rA across the arch on the other side of the canyon above tke cliff dwelling. It was as if thfe ]\ -ft. *M crfcj^tor had taken the colors of the rainbow and splashed them along the cliffs. Tan ,/"A/ V^V turned into brown and then red and pink and yellow, running together. The outcropping J^\ arch beckoned like a doorway to the protected village below. "The canyon looks as if an eagle swooped along pulling a giant rainbow behind p o (h him," Apa said. »*r " tkS * * • "It's beautiful," Chua said. "Sotuknang has found us a good home. He will take ^ care of us." "I can't climb down there," Apa said, looking down the trail. Yes you can," Chua said. "Put one foot infront of the other." rt -fwvu 7KM, »ne. ^ J $ ^ **° |
