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Emera continues, "Tȟakóža. Where are you going?"
"I'm taking Anza to the Forest."
"You can go later. Your mother has supper ready."
"What about Anza?"
"He will eat with us."
"What about Huku and Ate?"
"They know you have a friend staying over."
Anza joins Xandr and his family for a traditional Lakota
supper. The country kitchen is similar to Anza's Earthly
home, but with antique looking furniture.
"I didn't know we had any Chinese families in these
parts," says Xandr's mother, Moonshadow.
Emera jumps in, "He's new to the area."
"Any friend of our son is welcome. I understand you will
be staying the night. Do your parents know you are here?"
"Yes ma'am."
"I will fix a cot in ---"
"He can stay in my room with me."
After supper, the boys go for a walk on the road to the
Forest of Understanding when they hear a voice from behind.
"Wait up," shouts Yellow Flower.
They turn to see Little Bear, Payta and Yellow Flower
running after them.
"Oh, oh," Xandr looks concerned.
"Oh, oh what? Aren't they your cousins?"
"They can't go into the Forest with us."
"How come?"