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Personal Narrative Essay: Big Lakes, Get Over Here !

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“Big Lakes, get over here!’’ Locks exclaimed. “I’m coming, I just have to grab some logs for the fire.” Big Lakes said, while kneeling down next to the woven oval houses. “Okay, just hurry up. We need the light from the sun to be able to start the fire.” Locks stated. While Big Lakes was busy Cherry, his friend next door, snuck behind and scared him. “Watch out! I've got a stick.” Exclaimed Big Lakes frightened. “Chill out, it’s just me, Cherry. I came to join the fire.” “You scared me so bad I nearly killed you! Come on let’s go celebrate.” Big Lakes said excitedly. Once Big Lakes brought the logs, they started the fire, and danced “The Calumet Dance.” This would please the spirits, so they can become their guardian. Ohio was a peaceful place at night. You can hear all the true nature around them. Soon after the fire started, Chief Little Turtle came to join …show more content…

“I’ll be back in about 2 hours. I will go in the far woods, so that will take most of the time.” Locks said. Moon quickly replied, “Okay, watch out for bears. They are hungry at this hour.” Minutes later Locks was out of sight. It was already noon, which has been five hours since Locks left. Moon and Big Lakes looked tense and worried, but after 10 minutes, he trotted out of the woods with a large deer for lunch and dinner. After they cooked up the deer and ate the delicious meal, Big Lakes noticed a spot on Locks forehead. It was the size of a bead. It had a reddish tint to it, and looked like it stung. But Big Lakes never said anything, just kept it to himself. A week later, two men came walking down the trail of the woods to the village. It was Chief Blue Jacket from the Shawnee tribe, and Chief Buckongahelas from the Lenape tribe. “Can we speak to Chief Little Turtle.” the two men said in

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