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Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
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Chapter 148

Mr. Yazzie! The older male spirit. A relaxing weekend.
The Eagles and more. Dr. Fontheim?

This time it's broken. ~o~O~o~ A grand entrance with Dibe. ~o~O~o~ So, young man ...

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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
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Chapter 145
Can we get them there? A plan.
It is similar to grandma.
Jackie, you are sneaky, but it's a good plan. ~o~O~o~ Why is Charlie recovering so quickly? ~o~O~o~ Are our lives getting into a rut? Naw.

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 144


Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 144
A dinner meeting. A gathering? A mistake!
Dr. Joe! Pay back time? Maybe. ~o~O~o~ Will Charlie and Jackie go to the gathering with us? ~o~O~o~ A test in observation. ~o~O~o~ A summer job?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 143


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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
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Chapter 143
A list. Dinner and a talk. Hi Mom.
A walk along the Rio Grande.
Jackie, we lied to you. ~o~O~o~ Is Charlie okay with what we told Jackie? ~o~O~o~ A visit with the Eagles, and a gift.

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 142


Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
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Chapter 142
A problem. Please, Miss Nez, don’t do it again.
Charlie, you’re going!
Two conditions? Yes and no. ~o~O~o~ More rewrites. ~o~O~o~ Out of his league. ~o~O~o~ Charlie you need to listen.

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 141


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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
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Chapter 141
The resort. A vigil. The Dean and more.
To the resort and a trip to the remote hogan. ~o~O~o~ We don't meditate, but sit a vigil. ~o~O~o~ Back at the university, and a meeting with the Dean. ~o~O~o~ There are two conditions?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 140


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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 140
I’ve got to tell her the truth. An offer?
Los Alamos. Not another offer?
A letter from the Dean? Hmm. Am I in trouble? ~o~O~o~ Dr. Fontheim hits me with two things. ~o~O~o~ I let things slip. ~o~O~o~ So that's what it's for!

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 137


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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
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Chapter 137
It’s a … , Christine, The funeral, The Eagle.
Will the Eagles show up? ~o~O~o~ Mark and Maria tell. ~o~O~o~ And, we tell Mark and Maria. ~o~O~o~ The funeral and Christine. ~o~O~o~ Christine has news.

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Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 131
A search. Dr. Fontheim. What do I do?
The Board of Regent’s meeting.

Chief! Not again! ~o~O~o~ It's a match! ~o~O~o~ Dr. Fontheim, what are you doing here? ~o~O~o~ What am I going to do with him?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 130


Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 130
We visit the Eagle's nest.
The Board of Regent’s meeting.

A visit to the Santa Ana Pueblo Indian Reservation and the Eagle's nest. ~o~O~o~ The plan is put into action at the Board of Regent's meeting.

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 129


Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 129
Jackie tells Amy. The Furniture.
The letter. The Eagles.

The letter arrives. ~o~O~o~ A plan is hatched. ~o~O~o~ A week long test for the circuit. ~o~O~o~ A visit with the Eagles. A gun shot, and a chase.

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 128



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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 128
A Powwow. Back at the University.
Did you hear that?

A Pow Wow!? ~o~O~o~ Jackie and Charlie learn that they are important.? ~o~O~o~ A week long test for the circuit. ~o~O~o~ Did he say what I think he said?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 127



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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 127
Four Gentlemen. A talk. Who are they?

Still no letter from the Board of Regents. Hmm maybe it really isn't me. ~o~O~o~ I take my driver's license test. Is this guy going to flunk me? Sání jay-sho. Huh? ~o~O~o~ No! There's a problem with the research project. And, we don't have an answer. ~o~O~o~ And, Charlie and Jackie go with us to the resort and are greeted with frybread tacos.

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 126




 Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 126
A sunrise, a quiet place, a soak, and a bonfire.

 
 
We introduce Jackie and Charlie to the wolves.
Finally Jackie and Charlie notice our blue eyes and we tell them the truth.
Naainish has a talk with Jackie and Charlie. Could this be a bad thing?
Who are these four men?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 125



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 125
My driver’s license. Charlie and Jackie to the resort.

 
 
Still no letter from the Board of Regents. Hmm maybe it really isn't me.
I take my driver's license test. Is this guy going to flunk me? Sání jay-sho. Huh?
No! There's a problem with the circuit for the research project. And, we don't have an answer.
And, Charlie and Jackie go with us to the resort and are greeted with frybread tacos. OH! YUM!

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 122



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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 122
What happened. Finally at the resort.

Aunt Ginny and Uncle Paul upgraded us from their house to the Cliffside Suites. And, Aunt Ginny and Uncle Gaagii are here. Also there's a retreat here this weekend that is driving Uncle Paul crazy. What will they think of Ajie and me meditating at the bonfire?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 120



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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 120
We tell them. A talk with Vickie. Our anniversary

What did Jackie and Charlie think when I said, "I'm not a girl." And, what is Jackie going to think when I tell her what I'm feeling?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 118



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 118
Doctoral? The research project. Back at Tse’ Hone.

What the heck had Dr. Kilmer done now? Are we going to be able to meet the dead line?

A visit to the Tse’ Hone and Naainish. What is he doing here?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 117



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 117
Suckered in? Tse’ Hone. The research project.

Was the talk we had with Adam's wife, Mary Ann, on the up and up? Then there's the trip to the Petroglyphs with Naainish. Did Dr. Kilmer do anything on this research project? The books. The books. Where are the books?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 115



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 115
Grandpa Devereux. What the … The secretaries.

What did Ajie's parents think after all the talk yesterday? - Who was Grandpa Devereux? - Should I do something nice for the secretaries? - Why am I seeing lights in the apartment?

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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
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Chapter 112
No! Please no. New neighbors.

   
Amy had called me and told me to come to the ER right away. When I got there, Amy and her friend Kathy led me to one of the rooms where they talk to families. As Kathy closed the door, I said, “Will someone, please tell me what the hell is going on?”

Amy said, “Honey ...

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 110



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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 110
Why would he do that? The books. Naainish.

I'd made a trip to the College of Engineering’s Dean’s office to pick up the books and paperwork for the two classes that I’ll be teaching. And I’d met Dr. O’Riley, who I’m going to stay as far away from as possible. The Dean’s secretary told me that he’s a womanizer.

When I finally looked at the books that I'd been given, I found that they were well out of date and would not be suitable as a college textbook. I called Dr. Joe, and he was coming over. And I was now on my way to the University’s Bookstore to see what they were selling to students.

Did Dr. Kilmer do this on purpose or is someone screwing with me?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 109



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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 109
A decision. A bear. Is someone ...

Then on Tuesday I heard from Vickie and learned that the people who could allow Kai to teach were getting together on Wednesday and that she and Dr. Joe wanted me there. Talk about nerves.

Now, after presenting myself to this group of people, I was sitting in a room across the hall from a conference room where my fate, so to say, was being determined.

I sat there thinking, even if they allow Kai to teach, can I teach a bunch of guys with me looking like a girl? No, not looking like, but being Kai. Could Kai do this? Yes!

I watched the clock. Five minutes passed. Then ten minutes. Then fifteen minutes. Finally, the door opened, and Vickie was standing there. She had ...

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 107



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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 107
I can’t do this. A lunch meeting. Dr. Joe.

I'm sad. We'd just been to the last barbecue of the year.
Teaching a class? Not a good thing for Tom, but Kai?
And just who is this Dr. Joe?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 106



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The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 106
The last barbecue. Can I do this?
Taos and Mr. Tsinajinnie.

It’s still Friday, and we’re at the resort, and it’s the last barbecue of the year. And there's more than the usual number of special guests here tonight.

When I went to walk, with Uncle Paul to the microphone, I’d grabbed Ajie's hand and started to pull her with me. She put the brakes on, and said, “Kai! What are you doing?”

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 105



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 105
Awéé’? Me teach classes? A passenger.

We had spent some time at the range with my aunt and uncle shooting our rifles and pistols. Then Ajie and I took a hike that took us past the remote hogan, and we found Naainish there. He told us that Peshlakai had been ‘talked to’ and not to worry about him. Then Naainish asked me to visit a dying sheep rancher with him, which I did. It was an interesting experience.

When I’d gotten home from being with the old sheep rancher, I’d checked the answering machine. I was hoping that I’d hear from my advisor, Mr. Robertson, about my grad assistant position. But no such luck.

Then I had just enough time to change from Kai to Tom, and make it to the hospital to pick up Amy. When I arrived at the hospital the hallway outside the emergency room was a flurry of activity. I stopped and looked. And ...

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 104



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 104
The gun range. A hike and Naainish.
A visit.

Yesterday had been an up and down day. We found that Peshlakai was still in the picture. But Uncle Gaagii told us that he knew of someone that could have “a talk” with Peshlakai if need be. We also found out that the guy that I was supposed to be a grad-assistant for, Dr. Kilmer, was about to go before a faculty review board.

We had used the mud pool to try to help both of us relax, and it worked. We also found out that next Friday would be the last barbecue of the year. That made us sad.

The Sunset was an excellent one, but the storms building to the west showed that we were going to get a thunderstorm or two. As the storms approached, I warned everyone to get off the cliff, and all but one guy did. He wanted one more picture. And that turned tragic. Lightning struck him, and he died.

Sunday morning when I woke up to the smell of breakfast cooking and Ajie looking down at me with that cute smile on her face. I smiled up at her, and said, “Morning lover.”

She bent down, kissed me, sat back, and said, “Good morning sweetheart.”

What next?

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 103



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 103
He just won’t go away. A meeting.
Stay away from thunder storms.

Classes had ended for Summer Quarter, and we had celebrated with a good foot massage followed by a Nunzio's pizza. On Friday my meeting with my counselor and the guy I was supposed to be a grad-assistant for went to hell in a hand-basket. First Amy, now me. Why were we being attacked like this?

We went up to the Crest to walk and relax, and we had our first lovers quarrel. Then after a talk, a pizza, and a bottle of wine things we were back to normal.

Amy had talked to Vickie, and after she hung up, Amy said, “I guess that the woman from the nursing licensing board that gave me a hard time is related to ...

Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 101



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 101
The box. What do we have?
The dance competition.

The Friday barbecue had been fun. Chief Tom and Vickie were there, and we found that they had come up for the dance competition. We even took time to work on their Navajo while we ate.

Saturday, Ajie and I had overslept and didn’t get breakfast before we left for the dance competition. When we were finally there and were walking through the vendor area, we stopped at one of the vendors that sells beaded jewelry and pottery, but they happened to have a hair-pipe bone choker with silver for sale. We bought it and took it to Mr. Yazzie. And we found out from him that Kilchii Nez had made part of it. Ajie and I went back to the vendor that we’d purchased the choker from and found that they had a wooden box that they had gotten at an estate sale.

What was in this box?

It looked like what was in the box was tools used by a silversmith. There was also a cloth bag in the box, and it looked like it contained tools that a silversmith would use to make various marks on silver pieces. As we looked at the contents of the cloth bag, I handed one to Ajie to look at, and as she did, she asked, “Kai, is this what I think it is?”

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Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2018 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 100
A good barbecue. A new choker.
The dance competition.

On Friday we’d gone up to the resort for the barbecue, and on Saturday we were going to the dance competition near Taos. We were going to see Dibe dance in maybe her last competition.

But there was something else that was drawing me to the competition. What was it?

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