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Thunder's Hair 
By: Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre
Illustrations By: Erin Walker-Jensen
Illustrations By: Erin Walker-Jensen
štapəm
šk̓ʷuy
kkíy̓aʔ
škiyáw̓qn
tqʷtnlwaš
šk̓ʷuy
kkíy̓aʔ
škiyáw̓qn
tqʷtnlwaš
škínt
txʷúlc’aʔtn
šnm’am’áy’aʔtn
hímt
puʔpuʔšánk
txʷúlc’aʔtn
šnm’am’áy’aʔtn
hímt
puʔpuʔšánk
The sun was rising with a beautiful pink glow and begin to show life in the East. štapəm šk̓ʷuy set his stool facing the window to the east like she did every morning. It was their morning ritual that started their day. She combed štapəm škiyáw’qn and quietly sang a morning song as štapəm sat rubbing his eyes to wake up. "Son, What are your hopes for the day?"
štapəm yawned, "I hope that I pass my spelling test and kids are nice to me."
štapəm šk̓ʷuy continued to braid and said, "What do you mean, you hope they are nice?"
štapəm sighed, "Oh, just sometimes they can say things that upset me."
štapəm šk̓ʷuy grew quiet as she watched the sun light up the sky. She said, "Sometimes when others are mean, it's because they are hurting inside and forget who they are when they were born. Just smile at them and walk away. If it continues you can always get help from the teacher. Continue to lead by example and show how to be kind."
štapəm yawned, "I hope that I pass my spelling test and kids are nice to me."
štapəm šk̓ʷuy continued to braid and said, "What do you mean, you hope they are nice?"
štapəm sighed, "Oh, just sometimes they can say things that upset me."
štapəm šk̓ʷuy grew quiet as she watched the sun light up the sky. She said, "Sometimes when others are mean, it's because they are hurting inside and forget who they are when they were born. Just smile at them and walk away. If it continues you can always get help from the teacher. Continue to lead by example and show how to be kind."
His šk̓ʷuy continued to braid his škiyáw’qn, placing the three strands, one over the other and sliding over her fingers. It always seemed like she was putting her wishes into each strand as she gently braided. When she was done, she put the elastic at the bottom of the braid and kissed him on the forehead. She said, "Son, I hope you have a great day today. Don't forget to ask for good things and wisdom when you leave the house."