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Show 43 "I know, but I was still scared," Chua said. He took a deep breath and shook off his fear. "I'm sorry you were worried," Apa said. "I told you I was going to look around." "I know," Chua said. Maybe he was the one who didn't listen. "Did you find t)^e water?" Apa asked. "Yes," Chua told her about the boy. "You'll have to go when he's not there," Apa said. Chua looked into the room. When he lived with the Snake Clan, they had kept their storage in each single dwelling, but for this clan there was Wa community place. The rooms were carved into the cliff. The walls were covered with a wash made of limestone and water. Chua had watched the men of his village make the wash and cover the walls to protect their storage. There were only a few rows of dried com lying on the floor. The yellow, red, and blue of the cobs were colorful. Other rooms had held dried squash and beans, but now there were only a few scattered pieces oftfjSW on the floor. "There's only a little food," Chua said. "I know," Apa said. "It worries me. I don't know how we'll survive all winter." Chua let out a sigh and sent a silent message of thanks to the universe for the food they had. He also prayed that he would be able to find animals to hunt. "I'm looking for salt also," Apa said. "I guess khe clan that was here wpuld not H foolish enough tojeave their salt.!!^-^ "I dun'I uoc any ball," Clroa^saicT^ --^ )\We can't preserve meat without saltj' Affa^araA |
