The blazing sun reflected off the snow and dazzled their eyes, as the four of them left the stable and headed down the street for the church. Lee could hear Small Puppy whining and scratching at the door. Sleeps With Dog’s plea to bring the puppy with them had met a stony stare from Tatanka.
They had to follow the paths left by those who had tried before them to navigate the deeply drifted mounds. The mood was subdued and Lee was fighting hard to keep his anxiety over the dream from rising into a full blown panic. Maybe, maybe there won’t be any school cuz of this snow. When they reached the white clap-board building that served as both house of worship and school, he was breathing shallowly and could feel his heart beating in his temples.
He looked over at Sleeps With Dog and Tatanka.
