She dreamed about the jingle-dress dancers, stepping softly to the ground.
She dreamed about the fancy dancers, twirling bodies of color.
She dreamed about the tiny tots, learning to move in tempo.
She even dreamed about the powwwow stands selling Indian fast food.
Bowwow! Bowwow! Itchy Boy’s bark and the powwow announcer’s voice stirred Windy awake. “Last dance tonight, folks. Everyone come out into the arena.”
That night Windy Girl understood the powwow is always in motion, part old and part new, glittering and plain, but still wonderful, almost like a dream.
Comprehension Questions
1. What awakes Windy from her dream?
A. The smells of powwow food.
B. The dancers in their jingle-dresses.
C. The sound of the powwow announcer mixed with the barking sound of her dog, Itchy Boy.
2. Why was the announcer making a statement?
A. To talk about the wonderful offerings at the food stands.
B. To say a prayer.
C. To let everyone know that the last dance was about to begin.
A. To talk about the wonderful offerings at the food stands.
B. To say a prayer.
C. To let everyone know that the last dance was about to begin.
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Vocabulary
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