The Fencepost Chronicles"In the fascinating universe of W.P. Kinsella, there's no place quite like Hobbema, Alberta, where the Cree Indians of the Ermineskin Reserve live out their absurd, touching and hilarious adventures."-- Back cover. |
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Page 122
... dancers block off the audience view , Melvin Bad Buffalo going to be hid under Etta's dress , the dancers will run off stage wheeling Etta on her chair and all that will be left is Frank , all covered with blood , and a few pieces of ...
... dancers block off the audience view , Melvin Bad Buffalo going to be hid under Etta's dress , the dancers will run off stage wheeling Etta on her chair and all that will be left is Frank , all covered with blood , and a few pieces of ...
Page 127
... dancing on his spot , waving pig meat in the air . He is supposed to slip the meat under Etta's chair , pull out Melvin Bad Buffalo . The dancers dance . They close up the circle . I push myself straight back until I'm off the stage . A ...
... dancing on his spot , waving pig meat in the air . He is supposed to slip the meat under Etta's chair , pull out Melvin Bad Buffalo . The dancers dance . They close up the circle . I push myself straight back until I'm off the stage . A ...
Page 174
... dancers dance old - time circle dances . A few , but not many of the dancers are in costume . This is real dancing by men in denim and deerskins , women in long skirts and saggy sweaters - real people , not people dressed in plastic ...
... dancers dance old - time circle dances . A few , but not many of the dancers are in costume . This is real dancing by men in denim and deerskins , women in long skirts and saggy sweaters - real people , not people dressed in plastic ...
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