Chapter 6

"So how old are you?" asked Ronald.

"I am eighteen years of age," said Running Toad.

"Wow," said Ronald.

"So where are we now, I see a town a head," said Running Toad.

"That town is the reservation, we are in North Dakota, you'll be staying with an Indian woman and her two children," said Light Water.

"North Dakota, my parents aren't going to visit me, its to far," said Running Toad.

"They will sonny," said Ronald.

"This Indian woman, does she speak English?" asked Running Toad.

"Yes very well," said Light Water.

"Good, cause I don't speak Indian," said Running Toad.

"You will learn over the years," said Light Water.

As they arrived they pulled up to the supply store and walked inside.

"I need a good blanket with no holes in it?" asked Ronald.

"Ha, your funny mister, very funny," said the boy handing him a blanket.

Then Ronald and Light Water took Running Toad to the woman's house he was going to stay in.

"Hello, this is Running Toad, he is going to be staying with you, he is eighteen years of age," said Ronald.

"Hello Running Toad, this is my son Lone Walker and my daughter Yellow Star," said Sky Woman.

"Hello," said Running Toad.

"Hello," said Lone Walker and Yellow Star.

"Well we must be going now," said Ronald.

"You’re leaving?" asked Running Toad.

"Yes, we have more business to do," said Ronald.

"You'll be alright, I promise," said Light Water.

So they left, Sky Woman invited Running Toad into her home.

"Please sit, we are about to eat, would you like to join us?" asked Sky Woman.

"Yes, thank you," said Running Toad with polite manners.

So they ate, it was getting late, they cleaned up and went to bed. Running Toad couldn't sleep very well, because he was not in his own bed, he was no longer what he called home.