Roxanne Lindley

Everyone knew that the flap would not open between rounds ang
they knew they were in for a long stretch.

There were many songs, and everyone felt Eagle Spirit when he
entered the Sweatlodge. Eagle Spirit instructed everyone present to
join hands. Badger finally realized what was happening, and he knew
that if he said anything he would be in big trouble. He knew that he
would be really embarrassed if the ceremony stopped because of him.
So he did the only thing that he could do, and he joined hands with
Chipmunk and Kilawna. Hummingbird was instructed to fly above
everyone’s heads while Eagle Spirit sang his song; she was to fly the
whole time he sang. As everyone held hands, Hummingbird flew
above their heads; all she could see were beautiful bright lights. It
wasn’t long before the lights became beautiful rainbow coloured
streaks; Eagle was bringing everyone’s energies together. Badger was
truly amazed by what was happening, all he could feel was an incred-
ible feeling from the tips of his ears to his sharp claws on his little feet.
Somewhere in the back of his mind, he remembered Loon and the
feather he carried around his neck. Instinctively, he knew that Loon
was part of this beautiful experience and he knew that they had
become part of one another. This connection would last forever and
ever and ever; as long as the grass continued to grow.

Finally the flap was opened, and everyone outside waited in antic-
ipation to see what special gift was coming to the People. Kilawna, the
Rainbow Trout, Chipmunk, Meadowlark, Hummingbird, the Stick
People and Sasquatch crawled out of the Sweatlodge. When Badger
waddled out, everyone gasped. Many were shocked, and Badger
thought they were surprised to see him. Many had puzzled looks on
their faces.

Badger heard a noise behind him, and as he looked over his
shoulder he wondered what the heck came out behind him. This thing
behind him was unlike anything he had ever seen. He realized that the
People weren’t looking at him, but at this thing that walked behind
him. This thing walked on two feet, like Kilawna but had hair only on
its head. Everyone could feel its powerful aura. What the heck was it?
Hummingbird realized it was time to explain what the special gift was.
Everyone was in awe, so it was easy to get everyone’s attention.

Hummingbird began telling the People that the Eagle Spirit
brought a gift from the Creator, and this gift would be here to remind
us of the importance of being human towards one another.

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