I wait like you and Dave only because I have to do so." "In the woods you must do as the people who live there do," said the hunter philosophically.

"They learn how to wait when they're young.

We don't know how long we'll be here.

A little more of the deer, Tayoga.
It's close to the middle of the day now and we must keep our strength.

I wish we had better water than that of a flooded and muddy river to drink, but it's water, anyhow." They ate, drank and refreshed themselves and another long period of inaction followed.