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Indians
by S.M.

Once upon a time I woke up early in the morning. It was during the spring. My mother and I had to make lunch our family. We decided to start early because I have a big family. So my mom (Eagle Lady) was busy making a big clay pot. I went out to look for a hammer stone and enough berries for my family. After about an hour my mother and I went outside and started crushing berries. When we finished crushing we decided to enjoy our meal.

Later that evening, I decided to play with other Indian children. We play all different games like jump rope. They are fun games. Later I decide to sit with grandmother so she could tell me stories like to hear animal stories or stories about spirits. Lenape's like to grow many crops. I work in the garden everyday, It is a difficult and dirty job. So when my clothes get dirty I run down to the river and jump into the river to wash out the dirt. I also love to swim.

I love to hear my grandparents tell stories when I sit around fire. I get sleepy. I usually dream about flying.