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Granny Hawk
Chapter Forty Two
Granny Hawk entered her cabin through the back door, lifting the handle and turning the key. At 85, she resonated with possibilities rather than certain outcomes. Every time she closed or opened a door, she paused to consider BorderOptions. Born into the Sammamish Tribe in 1930, and relocated to the Snoqualmie Territory under government relocation orders, Granny found herself caught between the two traditions. The Samamish were lakeshore dwellers, fishing and cultivating garden growth, and the Snoqualmie were hunters and trappers. Granny never lost her connection with the dirt, and every year she planted various seeds, harvested them, and integrated them into her diet.
Her Father converted to drink shortly after the Relocation, and her Mother went into overdrive to settle the family. Granny’s Grandmother told her many tales of the long-ago past, always cycling back to fond recollections passed on of meeting Sitting Bull on his Wild West Tour. At age 19, Granny Hawk took a position as an NW AdventureFarms Guide, a one-of-a-kind theme park where people could experience NW American Wild West Interactive Tours. Naturally, when Granny accepted the job, she developed her Guided Tours to include the Sitting Bull stories.
Forty years later, she returned to Lake Sammamish and settled into a small cabin on the outskirts of her Cousin’s property. She never married…
