Did I test your patience, my father?Many Horses seemed to ponder that question a moment. I found myself short on patience the time you shot me in the thigh with your first bow and arrow. It wouldn't have been so bad if I hadn't been standing you.Hunter laughed softly. You weren't when I let fly with the arrow. If I remember, I turned around to ask you a question.Which I never did answer. I always thanked the Great Ones that you were only knee high. If you'd been much taller, your brothers and sister never would have been born.
In this excerpt from "Comanche Moon" by Catherine Anderson, the characters reflect humorously on a past incident where one character shot the other with a bow and arrow. The exchange highlights their relationship and the nature of their bond. The dialogue conveys a playful tension, with one character questioning their father's patience during their childhood, implying that mischief often accompanied their experiences.
The father recalls that the shooting was accidental, attributing it to his curiosity rather than malice. He expresses gratitude that his child was small at the time, suggesting that if the child had been taller, the dynamic of the family might have changed drastically. This conversation illustrates the depth of their family ties and the fond memories intertwined with moments of chaos.
