My Beads

I suspose if I had to be here I might as well see if I could find some beads.. Since everyone else had plans.. I ventured off alone to see if I could find a vendor.. I suspose my biggest mistake was not taking someone with me.. but the women had already made plans.. and I was not invited.. and my brothers did not want to go.. so that left just me..

At least I did not stick out to much.. There were so many others from the different tribes.. I asked a few people to show me where the vendor stands were.. some were nice. so not so nice.. but I found them anyway.. I had taken 2 of my best hides with me.. Hoping that they could be traded for a box of colored beads.. But this vendor was a large man and he had some veiled mouse helping him.. I could see the woman stiffen as I approached.. and the man looked at me like I was well.. We won't go there.. He told my my hides were worthless.. and that the box of beads would be 2 silver.. but I did not have any coins... just my two hides... as I looked at him: These are the best tanned hides you will ever find.. but the man shook his head.. 2 silver..

I found my way back to our wagons... where Seve and her Uncle were talking.. I was really not in a frame of mind to talk to anyone.. and if I could turn my wagon around and go back home I would have right then and there.. but I am surrounded by other wagons... and so I will just wait out the time..

I really wanted those beads.. they were sparkly and shiny.. and would have made such great patterns on the leather.. but it was not meant to be..