Of course all the people were glad when Antler returned with the men. They feasted and told stories all day long. And afterward the children played they were hunters overtaken by a storm, and they made little snowshoes and learned to walk over the drifts.
THINGS TO DO
The next time there is a storm listen to it and see if you can hear what the Cave-men thought was the voice of the Big Bear. See if you can tell what it is that makes the music of the storm.
Listen to the music of the birds and see if you can give their songs and calls.
What other animals do you hear calling one another? See if you can give their calls.
Tell a story of some storm you have seen.
Draw one of these pictures;—
Antler praying to the gods for help.
A bison floundering in the drift.
Antler bringing aid to the men.
Find a picture of a snowshoe, and tell how you think it was made.
Find something which you can use for making snowshoes. Make a pair, and use them when you have a chance.