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Rue Part 2
It's been a month since little Alvin died. Rue continues to think about him. "If I think about him everyday, he will live on in my heart. People don't die until no one remembers them."she said. "That's right dear, he will live as long as we live. we'll never forget him. He loved you a lot and he'll be upset to see you so sad. Why don't you come outside and see me hunt?" Nadie said. Rue agreed. Nadie put her self made wooden bows and arrows in a small cart they had found. Tiny stayed at home while the rest of the Lilies went out hunting. "That's a lot of buffalos. Let's catch them Nadie. They'll last us for a whole day." Molly said as she licked her lips. "That's a big herd. We can't win against that many. They'll kill us. And they're protecting their young ones well." Nadie said. "Hmph! That's not very nice buffalo mom! Give your kids some space." Molly sighed. "Yeah, so that greedy Molly can eat them. You guys are mean going after the weak like that" Rue said smiling at Molly's greedy face. This was the first time after Alvin's death that she smiled. "We can't help it. We need more people to go for the big papa bull. You girls are too young." Nadie said. "I know, we live in a a cruel world. We have to fight for our own survival, kill to eat and stuff." Rue said. "Hey! Don't get all sad and boring like that. The world is fun. We get to eat a lot and play a lot. Bad things happen but so do good things. " Molly said. "I saw an old deer near the big tree over there. I'm pretty sure he's about to die. Let's go get him before some else finds him." Nadie said. Molly's stomach growled like a lion. She ran as fast as she...