Powwow Day Flashcards
My eyes open.
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Then I remember.
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No dancing.
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No jingle dress competition for me.
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“I wish my hair weren’t still so short,” I sigh.
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Mama lays out the moccasins that match my dress.
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“But everyone wants to see you.”
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I can’t dance like I could before I got sick.
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“But you will dance again,” she responds.
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I usually savor the scents of sage and sweetgrass, but not today.
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The breeze prickles my skin.
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I’m tired already.
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Daddy arranges our chairs near the family drum.
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Mama squeezes me close.
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“Doing ok?”
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I nod, but I’m not.
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No, I’m not OK.
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“Time for Grand Entry - stand up.”
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Gentlemen, remove your hats.
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My uncles strike a large drum together.
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Bam. Bam. Bam. Bam.
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They sing, “Eh-yah, Eh-yah, Wey-eh-yah-ah.”
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I make a decision.
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At least I can dance Grand Entry.
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