Grandfather Eagle and Crow did not arrive in Assisi until the final day of packing for Francis and Sebastian. Jay had returned the day before. The Council had been meeting for a day before Grandfather's return. There was little agreement as to who would be chosen. Raccoon kept his confidence during all the discussions. He continued to hold back, confident that he would be chosen in the end.
Grandfather Eagle flew to the center of the gathering and landed with flare. His perfect landing interrupted a long-winded speech by Jay who had been trying to convince the gathered crowd of his skills for the trip. A hush fell over the circle. Jay looked behind and there was Grandfather Eagle, standing in majestic silence. Jay stopped in mid sentence.
All waited for Grandfather Eagle to speak. He looked around in silence making eye contact with each critter in the circle. Finally, he spoke, “I understand we have some hard decisions to make.”
(to be continuing)
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