Creek, Brook, or Rill. Sign Water, then draw right G hand, back up, held low, from opposite left side, past body to right side; finger level, pointing to left and waved sidewise. Compare River, Snake, Crooked, and Wire.
Fr. le ruisseau; Ger. der Bach.
Crime or Sin. Sign Strong, Bad, Work.
Fr. le crime; Ger. das Verbrechen.
Crooked or Wrong. Point the right G forward and slightly down; push it slowly forward in a succession of large, horizontal zigzags, each arched a little.
Cross or Sulky. Rest the forehead low on the left hand. Or sign Heart, Bad.
Fr. maussade; Ger. mürrisch.