“Bird, I think it’s time you earned your name. » Bird's mother had only told him about it yesterday. The words echoed in his mind like the beating of Indian drums echoed in the sky. Into the Wind Tribe to earn your name; you have to do something to help the tribe. Bird talked to his boss, Big Cloud, but all he said was to do something useful. Big Cloud was an old man, and soon his son, Deer'stail would take his place. All Bird wanted was to earn his name before his leader passed away. He wanted to prove himself to her before the end. Bird couldn't sleep at all that night. He was too busy thinking of ways to earn his name. All of a sudden, he shouted out loud, “I got it! » He almost woke up everyone in the big longhouse he lived in. He got out of bed and ran outside towards the woods. It was dawn; the morning hunters would soon be up and ready to hunt. Bird was running through the woods looking for a new water source. “I see something!” » Shouts a hunter. Bird was too focused on finding water to hear the hunter's deep voice. Rustling! An arrow narrowly misses his head. He sees a spear heading straight towards him. He jumps just in time to be hit in the foot by another spear. The bird cries, like a baby bird begging for food. The spear had cut his foot deeply. The group of hunters rushed towards their “prey” only to realize that it was Bird. The strong men dropped their spears and arrows and carefully picked up Bird. The long, slow walk through the forest was hard and painful for Bird. a million miles to Bird. Once back at camp, the men carried him to Leafmint's tent. Bird had never been to the wise healer's tent before. He was always very careful growing up... in the middle. of paper ......t his leader, who had a look of pride on his face. Even though he knew he was almost ready to leave the Wind People and join the stars, he also knew he had to leave Deer'stail behind. gave Bird his name, but he got up and took out his drum. With that, the ceremony began. Bird looked at his mother. She was a lion. The pride that Bird wanted to see on his face was finally there. deserve its name. “With the power of the wind, I call you “Flame’smoke”. Flame Smoke, formerly known as Bird, couldn't help but smile. He had made his mother proud and earned her name before Bigcloud passed away. »WHOOSH. » There was a gust of wind and a whisper from Bigcloud saying "It's time." » With that, he fell gracefully into a deep eternal sleep with the stars. Flame'smoke had not only achieved his goal, but was also the last Indian named by the great chief Bigcloud..