Jeannine McEachern

Sipistoo saahkomaapi (Owl boy)

Today is a big day, he thought to himself as he watched the sunrise. Sipistoo saahkomaapi (Owl boy) had lived his entire life up to this point in comfort and safety with his brother, Niitsistowahsin nad, and sister, Insst nad, along with his parents. Their ookóówa nid (home) was in a tall, ancient oak tree, which was cozy, warm, and had housed his family for longer than anyone could remember. He came from a long line of Barn Sipistoo (owls) and their family stories went back generations. He sat for a moment proudly remembering the great tales told of his father, Inn nad, who was a mighty hunter. He thought about the evening before when everyone gathered after the hunt to eat and listen to the old stories.