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Show 104 «^T 17 (>* "SheYa brave woman," Toho said. "She is the wise one of our family. I want to be the best I can be when I'm around her." Cji)^ The stars came into the sky. "Have a com cake," Toho said, handing Chua the food pouch. "Tomorrow we can catch another rabbit," Chua said. "I need a drink from the water jar first," Toho said. "We must find a spring tomorrow to fill the jar," Chua said. Toho spread his bedroll and closed his eyes. Chua watched the stars cross the sky. Chua knew Toho was becoming B(rsj friend. Let your peace be with me, Father, thought Chua. I need courage from you. I've never captured an eagle before. Please make Ahote slow in getting to the salt caves in the north. Keep mother safe. Sleep was slow in coming to Chua. He felt sad for Pavati because a wild animal ate her child. He heard the howl of a coyote. Maybe there were wild animals nearby. Would he and Toho be safe? Protect us, Father, he thought, as he drifted off to sleep. Chua and Toho arose with the sun as it began to rise like a giant red ball on the horizon. It was warm for a winter day. The boys ate a quick breakfast of nuts and leftover prickly pear, and continued to climb up the trail again to the Great Painted Canyons. |