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I will search for elk, my father.
Why are there tears? Gratitude for a son.
Take care of your grandfather, my children.
He is sick. He needs comfort.
Don't worry My eyes are dim, but I still see.
I am a burden to my family.
Grandfather, we will take care of you.
Are you afraid to die?
No, it is time for this old body to nourish the earth.
But I was not always old.
You were once a boy?
Old men do not grow from young girls.
He was a great warrior.
I need a wife to give me children. They are swift and strong.
You have one wife already.
I have counted many coups.
Ah, foolish boy.
Get away!
Get away!
I said get away!
I will come back later.
Eight skins.
More than she is worth.
Old friend, these horses are for you.
I would share my life with your daughter forever.
You have shamed this warrior.
I am no longer welcome among the Cheyenne.
I am leaving.
Keep your woman.
We are enemies until one of us dies.
Our father is one of these sons?
Where is our father's brother?
Did you hear me? Get the wood!
Get some help!
Do not be afraid, little one.
Do not be afraid.
I am your father.
You are my son.
I am your father.
You are Cheyenne.
You are Cheyenne.
You are Cheyenne.
Come quick!
Good journey, my father.
The great white horse of the Cheyenne. A great warrior rides this horse.
Nice little woman, that one.
I will take her into my lodge with me.
She will kill you, fool.
More pleasant to die under a Cheyenne woman's blanket,
than under the hooves of a war horse.
We must have a horse.
This warrior and his horse, they are like one. The one will take us to the other.
He cannot be caught.
Let us circle until the sun sleeps...
then come again to this place.
I'm hungry.
We are all hungry!
She cannot help her pain.
Oh Great One...
I have not heard with my ears,
but now I understand with my heart.
Do not fear. This old man is no spirit.
I was called back!
He grows weaker. He must eat. I have brought food.
The Crows fell upon us. They are still in the hills...
The Great One has sent you back to us!
Enough of this. He has counted coup and shamed us.
He is great warrior. We kill him but he disappears.
And his great horse. Maybe the medicine of his ghost horse is too strong for us.
I fear no enemy's medicine.
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