Shana: The Wolf's Music

New teacher?

What was her name again?

Something like Wood or--

Hood?

Woodland, I heard.

My cousin got violin lessons from her.

I heard she's strict.

Well, it can't hurt.

And the principal still is--

Jeff Morgan, yes.

I'm glad you're here.

Of course I'll try that.

Hey.

Hey, Shana.

But I just can't do it just--

Just like that.

Dad?

Have you been drinking again?

No, I-- I was just chatting with Melanie, and I was

supposed to reopen her shop.

Yeah, sure.

.

I am honored to have been chosen

to be your children's teacher.

Thank you.

At one time, the buffalo provided

for all the needs of my people.

Food, shelter, clothing, tools, and trade goods.

The buffalo can no longer provide these needs.

So I stand here before you to share those words.

Let education be your buffalo.

Could I go back to school then?

I would be delighted to have you in my class.

Do you understand Nlaka'pamux?

A little.

It's been a long time since we had any lessons.

My grandmother speaks Nlaka'pamux well.

Very good.

And we are the people of the--

Scw'exmx, the people of the creeks.

And our neighbors?

Okanagan.

Shuswap. - Lillooet.

No, Comox.

No, .

.

Chilcotin.

Now we have them all.

My grandmother told me she'd been

beaten every time she spoke--

Nlaka'pamux.

-in school.

Yes.

Those are awful stories.

The government has apologized for what they did to us.

And now I can teach you Nlaka'pamux again.

A beautiful, unbelievably powerful language.

Blah.

You don't agree?

You're Will, right?

Snake Eye.

My name is Snake Eye.

Snake Eye.

Cool name.

Sure is.

Do you know what it means?

NATO bomb developed by the Germans, very destructive.

And you're a tough guy.

A leader type.

I'm counting on you.

Someone's missing.

Shana.

She doesn't come to school anymore, she says.

What?

I'm back.

OK.

I didn't get any money.

But I'll try.

I'll try again.

I didn't drink.

Who are you always talking to?

With Melanie.

She's just like you.

Dear Mama.

Dad has just come home.

He says he can talk to you.

That's so mean.

Please, Mama.

Talk to me too.

I know you can if you want to.

I'm writing every day as promised.

Hello?

Hello?

Shana!

Yes?

Come here, please.

Your teacher would like to talk to you.

Hi Shana.

Do you know why I'm here?

I'm not coming back to school ever again.

Yes, she is.

Charming.

She does have to come back to school.

I wouldn't want to have to force her, but--

I'll talk to her.

I'm sorry to hear about your wife.

Thank you.

45 working places, and I only hire people from here.

That's pretty good.

Very impressive.

Yes, that really is.

I'm the largest employer in the area.

After you adapted the school program

to your work operations?

What do you mean?

So the kids can go to school and still work for you.

And who doesn't want to come back to school anymore?

Shana.

Shana.

She's special.

The teacher saw him at the sawmill today.

At first she didn't recognize.

She was at my place too.

What did she want?

The last teacher didn't last long.

I'm curious how long she'll stay.

Great.

Here comes Phil.

Loud and clear.

Hey, guys.

Hi.

Hi Cindy.

Hi Phil.

Want to take a ride?

No thanks.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

What about you, Shana?

What are you doing here?

What's that?

Give it to me.

Whoa, easy does it.

Come on, Dan, let's go.

Dear Mommy.

Give it to me.

You write to your mother?

She's just a pile of ashes.

Let's go, Dan.

It's just kid stuff.

Hold up.

Is that hair up there?

What else is up there?

Is your ass hanging up there?

Come on, Dan.

Let's go.

Whoa, slow down.

This isn't a pizza eating contest.

So you were at school yesterday.

That's none of your business, Dale.

Phil is such a pig.

Morgan?

What does he want?

Shana?

I need to talk to you.

Mr. Morgan?

You need an education to get anywhere in this world, Shana.

Something happened with your last teacher, Mrs--

Anderson.

No, I just don't want to go.

Do you believe this?

Don't want to.

The new teacher is nice.

She even plays a violin.

That too.

Shana, I want to ask Marta to rethink your job here.

Yeah.

Oh no, French really isn't my thing.

Just try anyways.

It will help your job opportunities.

Bunch of crap.

Pardon?

You don't really get a chance.

Of what?

Of a good job.

Something nice.

Why do you think that?

Mrs. Anderson said that no one likes to teach us.

Why is that?

Because we're difficult.

I like being with all of you.

Ms. Woodland?

Yes, Katie?

Didn't you want to become a musician?

Yes, I was on stage.

I was a musician.

And then?

And then I had an accident.

A car accident?

Yes, a car accident.