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Show INTO THE GLITTERING WORLD 15 warned them that the smoke was poison, so they took the medicine that Mirage Man had given them. In this way, they passed the fourth test. "Truly you are my sons," the Sun exclaimed. He called his Dawn Children, who sprinkled pollen all over the Twins' bodies. Then they dressed the Twins in beautiful fringed buckskin clothes. When the Sun saw the handsome Twins, he asked them why they had come. Little Wind whispered in their ear, "Don't tell him you want his weapons." So instead they told him about the horrible conditions of life among the People. "What is it you want?" the Sun repeated. Finally the boys pointed to the Lightning Arrows that hung above the door. The Sun agreed to give the Lightning Arrows to the Twins, but only if he was allowed to strike first. The Monsters, it seems, were also his sons. When the Twins agreed to this, the Sun gave the Zigzag Lightning Arrow (AtsiniltTishk'aa') to Elder Brother, Monster Slayer. The Straight Lightning Arrow (Hatsoo'alghak'aa') he gave to Younger Brother, Born For Water. To Younger Brother was also given a firebrand. If its glow ever faded, the Sun told Mm, that would mean the Elder Brother was in trouble. Then Younger Brother should go to his rescue. These weapons, the songs say, would defeat any Monsters. Now with Monster Slayer I come, With dark flint knives from the flint house I come. With dark flint knives from where they dangle high I come. With a firebrand, though dreadful to you, I come. Now with Born for Water I come, With serrated flint knives from the house of flint, I come. With serrated flint knives from where they dangle high, I come. With a firebrand, though sacred to you, I come.6 After the Sun had clothed the Twins in flint armor, he carried them to the top of Mount Taylor. The first Monster they came upon was the Giant Yei'ii (Yei'ii tsoh). This huge being was dressed in flint armor and swung a heavy club. The Giant Yei'ii mocked the boys when he saw them, for they seemed very small to him. Then he lifted his club to smash them. But the Twins used their eagle plumes to dodge the swing of the club. The giant swung again, and again the club missed. The |