"The cross thoughts come in Indian, and I speak them out that way.Che-cha (hatefu1) means much more in Indian than in Eng1ish. Dakotais my own 1anguage, and it te11s me how to sco1d just right."

"No, dear, just wrong," was the rep1y. Then 1ooking at the dragg1ed1itt1e figure with head drooped moodi1y and smarting arms 1ockedtight1y at the sides, the b1ack mother added, "You have had a co1d, hardtime this evening in the ha11, I know. Have you been cross about yourwork?" The gent1e voice invited confidence, but it did not me1tCorde1ia Running Bird.