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Show 64 Finally the Coyote boy took the lead. He could feel the panting breath of the Swallow boy on his back. He could only think of his beautiful bride-to-be waiting for him. The Swallow boy's breath came closer to him. With a last great effort, the Coyote boy lunged across the finish line, grabbed the obsidian knife of his clan and cut off the head of the Swallow boy. There was much sadness in the Swallow Clan, and they became angry with the Coyote Clan. The Coyote leaders said, "You chose to race, and even set up the rules. You were also the first ones to use your magic power wrongfully when you turned your boy into a swallow. You must leave the village because your anger brings an evil spirit." Pavati's voice stopped abruptly as a shadow darkened the doorway of the hut. "Father," Toho said. "Greetings, Mother," said the Bear Clan Chief to Pavati. He placed a kind hand on her shoulder. "f//w Pitu," she replied. "Greetings, Toho," said the Chief. He touched Toho's head, as his son looked up at him. "Who are you?" he asked Chua. ) "I am Chua Poko," Chua said rising to greet the muscular man. His eyes squinted at Chua. "I have heard of you. Pavati told me about you." Chua smiled. "Where do you come from?" asked the Chief. T'rma jf rom a Snake Clan," Chua answered. |