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Show 68 "I don't want it," Chua said, pushing her hand away. "I'm sorry," Toho said placing his hand on Chua's arm. Chua wrenched his arm away. "No you're not," Chua said through gritted teeth. 'And tomorrow you'll win the race so that your father can keep my bird forever." K Chua darted out of the hut and headed towards the mesa and his mother. ^ , CHAPTER 15 * \^J^ ^ "Maybe I do have two hearts," Chua said to his mother, as he looked at the com she had prepared for him that evening. He couldn't eat^ y? "Pavati had some hahalviki for you," Chua said. "I didn't bring it back because I was too angry. I'm sorry." - . "Remember, anger helps you watch for people that are unsafe," Apa said. "Anger tells me that the Bear Clan Chief is unkind," Chua said. Chua had tried to put peace in his life, and then something like this happened to wash all the good away. "Your heart has nothing to do with your uncle's heart," said his mother. "We can't be blamed because Ahote's life is out of control." ^o^C^f^ ( * r "I didn't even telhabout Ahote. The Chief doesn't trust me because I didn't tell everything," Chua said, looking at the com in his bowl and setting it aside. "You must eat," Apa said. "You need energy for the race." Chua knew she was right. He forced himself to eat. Every mouthful tasted like the dust of the desert. After he swallowed, the food just sat in a big lump in his belly. |
