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Show 72 and eat it like the flesh of a wild beast." Roa looked aghast at this declaration from his father. "That is so, my son," Turi went on. "There are many warring tribes that eat the flesh of their victims and practice cannibalism. War is not fine, neat, valiant rules. War is kill or be killed!" "I realize that I still have much of life to learn," Roa said humbly, "but I ask whv must courage always be eouated with nhysical strength? I have a young, hard body. I can move skillfully and swiftly; but what of those who are crippled and afflicted with disease or illness? What of the old? What of the women and children? Must they all be known as cowards? Must courage only be proven in war? Is there no other courage?" His father gave no ansx^er to his questions. He spoke in anger and in wrath: "How dare you address your father and chief with such disresnect? I have second thoughts about bringing you on a iourney meant for warriors. You should have stayed and talked your woman talk and asked your women questions back at the village by the cooking fires." Roa turned his face awav as tears escaped down his cheeks. |