kicking bird sits next to the fire playing with his son but he is preoccupied with something.
except for kicking bird and stands with a fist, the tipi is empty. they are just seating themselves at the firepit in the center of the lodge. a brief silence, during which kicking bird studies the girl with the bowed head.
kicking bird's pipe is a beautiful piece of work. it's being smoked.
stands with a fist is sitting in the middle of the lodge, she starts when black shawl walks in.
stands with a fist kneels before black shawl, the older woman is combing out the tangles in her hair. black shawl senses a tension in the girl and gently tries to pry it out of her.