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I saw that the black-bear skin was bound to one of the posts at the entrance

I saw that the black-bear skin was bound to one of the posts at the entrance.jpg Big Birds’ ceremonyThumbnailsI was too well-bred to look up at him, but I did not always hurry to finish my sweepingBig Birds’ ceremonyThumbnailsI was too well-bred to look up at him, but I did not always hurry to finish my sweepingBig Birds’ ceremonyThumbnailsI was too well-bred to look up at him, but I did not always hurry to finish my sweepingBig Birds’ ceremonyThumbnailsI was too well-bred to look up at him, but I did not always hurry to finish my sweepingBig Birds’ ceremonyThumbnailsI was too well-bred to look up at him, but I did not always hurry to finish my sweepingBig Birds’ ceremonyThumbnailsI was too well-bred to look up at him, but I did not always hurry to finish my sweeping

The next morning when I went out of the lodge, I saw that the black-bear skin was bound to one of the posts at the entrance. This was a sign that my father was going to lead out a war party. I was almost afraid to pass the bear skin, for I knew it was very holy.