Chapter 87
"Ah Bro is this stuff legal?" Looking at the mason jars of moons.h.i.+ne. Astila chuckles.
"Not sure it's been down here since before my time. Our uncle was a s.h.i.+ner and used to run s.h.i.+ne from here to Georgia. The Scotch is in the back. There are a few bottles of brandy and whiskey also. I know we have some champagne from World War One down here somewhere. My grandfather brought it back from France when he came home. " Steve explains, Yona is looking around when his eyes fall on Onacona's things. Touching them reverently he feels the softness of the buckskin. Astila watches his brother look at the items.
"She has lovingly taken care of these things her whole life. These were our great grans brothers things. If you take the teepee out he has painted a village that covers it. It has the upside down basket homes as well as the summer open dwellings. The mountains of his homeland is there as well. I will
"I have missed judged your wife. I thought she was trying to change you. Instead she has preserved so much of her heritage for the future. I guess I will not have to worry about you forgetting where you come from." Astila gives his brother a punch in the arm.
" I am an adult I can never forget where I come from. She may not know or understand a lot of what she instinctively does. She is a loving and unselfish soul. That's all I need to know."
Steve lets out an aha, he found the scotch and motions for them to come up its time for some male bonding. In other words it's time to get waisted. Astila asks Steve.
"Do you still have that box in your closet? Do you think my wife will be mad if we try it out? " auntie Jin hears him and yells across the room.
" she may not but I will kick you b.u.t.t if you even think of it. Trust me he is bad enough just drunk if you mix the two you won't be able to control him." Steve chuckles at his wife.
"Hey no trash talking about me when I'm still here. Besides Aisling is the best roller around I'm sure she wouldn't mind showing off." Yona looks at them wondering what they are talking about. Aisling sees he is confused.
"Yona pay them no mind. What my husband is talking about is that in my uncles secret closet is nothing but drug paraphernalia. He has pipes and bongs. Clips and even has pot from thirty years ago. Your brother and Inola have been trying to find an excuse to light it up since they found out. The answer will always be no. What my uncle was referring to my being the best roller is that I was four when I rolled my first tote. Now that my families shame has been exposed you guys can do to the kitchen and get as drunk as you like. I'm going to sleep. " with that Aisling shoos everyone from the room. The guys go to the kitchen to get resoundingly drunk and catch up.