Sedan — “Sedan 4" The tribe, being semi-nomadic, was on the move again. This time, south toward the sea where the dune grass was left untouched for five seasons. Crowding their sheep and seals…

Grimy — “Grimy 3” The tribe’s dancers were not happy with the unexpected rain. It not only put a crimp in the festival’s schedule, but the muddy field would leave the hems of their…

Pixie — “Pixie 6” The tribe had an inane way of worshiping the midges that swarmed around the marsh. …

Opera — “Opera 5” Having driven them out of their village, off their lands, and back into their sailing ships, the tribe tried to erase all record of the foreign visitors. Having discussed them…

Lemon — “Lemon 4" The tribe worked the cheap scrapers against the ice floes until there were enough shavings for all to enjoy the lemon snow cones. “Lemon 5” The noise from the street cart vendors…

Belie — “Belie 5” In the dream she spoke in tongues as an angel approached her. As they came closer, wings flapping, the feathers turned to leather. A hiss in her ear echoed, “To thine own self be true.” With a start she awoke. Her cabin was on such a low deck she could…

Sleek — “Sleek 4” The tribe’s children were sho[o]ed back up the stairs of the main house. The adults knew that with the holiday tomorrow they were too excited to sleep. Having completed the…

Layer — “Un-Layer” The tribeswoman looked carefully over the edge of the sheer cliff. The challenge was to walk the fool’s ledge, a short narrow outcropping at the top of the mountain. It was a rite of passage the tribeswomen used, after their first bleed, to signify their transition from girl to woman…

Shrug — “Shrug 4" In the early morning light the tribe made their way to the fields. As they rounded the corner a sugar beetle was gnawing at their crop. With flail swinging one…