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"How would you feel if a bear made it's den beside the stream?"
Cole shrugged, "I'd kill it."
the potbellied elder nodded with a knowing smile. "Animals feel the same way."

pg. 19

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It gives insight into Cole, as well as what he has not yet learned.

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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Cole is a juvenile delinquent who was arrested and chose to be exiled for a year on an island off the coast of Canada.

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Garvey is the man who told Cole about Circle Justice. He wants Cole to be a better person, and help him find a way to do it.

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Cole is put on an island in the middle of nowhere Canada, where he can become a better person. He is told that spirit bear lives on this island.

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Cole robs a store
He brags about it, leading to a kid ratting him out
He beats the kid up and is arrested
He is told about circle justice, and accepts it
He agrees to be exiled for a year
He is sent to the island
He burns down his shelter and supplies

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"I think you've already hung yourself,"

pg. 40

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It signifies that Cole has screwed up pretty badly, and people KNOW it.

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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He tries to swim away from the island, after realizing that burning the house was a mistake.

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Peter is the boy that Cole pounded into the cement. He was severely injured, both physically and mentally. He and his family really want justice.

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A large portion of the chapters take place in the past, at circle justice meetings.

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1; Cole realizes that he should not have burned the shack.
2; He decides to swim from island to island.
3; He learns of this thing called 'circle justice', and applies for it.
4; He goes to a meeting, and learns that nobody likes him.
5; He meets Peter at the meeting, and his hatred grows.

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"Or you'll what?" Cole taunted. "Beat me?"

pg. 55

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Mustering all his strength, [Cole] raised his head, and with a weak and pinched voice, he called into the darkened branches, "Are you okay?"

pg. 93

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It shows that Cole's home life has been pretty terrible, involving getting beat by his father.

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It shows that Cole has begun to feel care and compassion toward others.

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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He realized that trying to swim was a VERY bad idea, and turns back. Remembers the meetings, and how much he hates his father. We learn that Cole's father beat him.

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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After being mauled by the spirit bear, he sees some baby sparrows in a tree. After a storm, the tree is destroyed, and the birds die. He begins to learn of the circle of life, and how life can be taken at any time.

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Cole's father, due to many things is an alcoholic who only cares for himself, and beats Cole.

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The baby sparrows in the tree were seen by Cole as they were feeding. When the storm hit, their tree was hit by lightning, and they perished, teaching Cole about life, and what it means.

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In the circle justice meetings, Cole is infuriated to how everyone is trying to lock him up and get him anger counselling.

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A storm has settled over the island, and Cole needs to find shelter, but he cannot.

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1; Cole swam from the island.
2; he realized his mistake and turned back to the island.
3; In circle justice, he argues with his father and reveals that he was beat.
4; Everyone says that he should go to jail.
5; He counters, saying that he should be banished, rather than sent to jail.

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1; Cole despairs over his death, and how alone he is.
2; Cole sees a nest of baby sparrows in a tree.
3; Lighting strikes, and Cole becomes terrified.
4; Cole sees that the baby sparrows were killed by the lightning.
5; Cole decides that he does not want to die yet.
6; Cole starts eating grass, worms, anything he can.
7; Cole is swarmed by mosquitoes.

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"You maggot!" Cole yelled, leaping to his feet. "I'll kill you!"

pg. 69

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It shows that despite all that he has promised, he is still angry, and still full of hatred.

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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He encounters spirit bear again, and decides to attack him, which was a bad idea.

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Spirit bear - this is the name given to the white bear that is seen on the island (and to some(?) white black bears). It almost kills Cole when he attacks.

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Back on the island, it is wet, and there is little firewood. Cole encounters the mythical spirit bear.

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1; Cole sees spirit bear again.
2; Enraged by the sight, he leaps up to attack the bear.
3; He attacks the bear, who mauls him right back.
4; Cole is convinced that he will be killed by the bear.
5; He feels a sense of lonesomeness at the prospect of dying alone.

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A Strange thought occurred to Cole: the world was beautiful.

pg. 114

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It shows how bad Cole's situation is, and how it affects him, and begins to change him.

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/What's new or changing?

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Cole is afraid of dying, and is distraught at the thought of passing alone.

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Garvey is back, and is doing his best to save Cole.

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The rain is gone, and Spirit Bear is back. Mice are out, too, and Cole has to eat one.

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1; Cole eats a mouse
2; Some seagulls eat Cole's puke.
3; Spirit Bear returns, and Cole spits at it in an act of defiance, but it just walks away.
4; Cole begins to cry.
5; Spirit Bear returns again, and allows Cole to touch him.
6; Cole realizes the beauty of the world.
7; Garvey returns, and takes Cole home.
8; Cole is NOT okay.

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Edwin murmured, "He'll be okay if he ever finds a reason to live."

pg. 125

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It shows that, if someone has a reason to, they can make it through just about anything.

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole has gone to a hospital, and has begun to see the errors of his ways. He realizes how his actions hurt others, and that realization begins to take affect.

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Rosey is the nurse who is helping Cole recover from his injuries.

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Cole is back on the main land, and is preparing to go back to Minneapolis.

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1; Cole has an IV inserted into his arm, and begins the process of recovering from his injuries.
2; He goes to sleep and has a nightmare about the people he hurt.
3; He wakes up in a cold sweat, and calls to Garvey.
4; He tell Garvey about his nightmare, and feels doubts about weather they are monsters or not.
5; Rosy assures him that they are not, and tells him that he needs to help the people who hurt him.
6; Cole learns that his arm is not as good as it used to be.
7; Cole tells Garvey and Edwin of the spirit bear, and they don't believe him.
8; Cole decides that he is no longer going to lie, and decides to throw the clump of bear fur into the sea.
9; Goes to the hospital.
10; Cole goes to the C.J. meeting.

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"I was mad" Cole said, glancing nervously around the Circle. "When I went to the island, I wasn't thinking straight. I didn't realize you were trying to help me. I thought sending me away was just your way of getting rid of me. I went there just to avoid jail.

pg. 149

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Cole is growing, becoming honest, and this quote really shows it.

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole owns up to the realities of his decisions, and is becoming honest, and feels sorrow at his actions.

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Cole's mother is emotional about her son. She knows how and where she went wrong, and now just wants the best for Cole.

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Cole has gone to another C.J. meeting following his hospitalization.

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1; Cole explains his mindset.
2; Cole's mother tells how his attitude towards her has changed.
3; Everyone at the C.J. meeting is discussing returning to court, but also arguing for reduced term.
4; Peter's lawyer is still MAD, and wants severe punishment.
5; Edwin shows how Cole has changed, by pushing Cole, and showing how Cole did NOT push back.
6; Cole exercised and worked through his feelings.
7; Cole explains how being attacked made him realize that he had never really lived.
8; Edwin and Garvey touch on how their pasts were dark, much like Cole's.
9; Cole returns to the island.
10; He has to remake his shack.

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"That's because those people still think you can get rid of the left end of the stick.

pg. 175

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It shows that people think that some things can be removed, when in reality, you can only find balance.

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole dances his feelings, and learns of balance. He also begins work on his new house.

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Garvey & Edwin teach Cole about life, hard work, and expression. They help Cole improve himself, and are willing to put up with him to do so.

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Cole returns to the island, and is tasked with constructing his house, without help.

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1; Cole is told he will dance the following night.
2; He wakes up early, and walks to the stream with Edwin.
3; They soak in the stream.
4; Edwin gives him a stick, and tells him about balance, and how people try to remove one side of it, which never works.
5; Garvey and Edwin TELL Cole how to build a house, but he has to make it himself.
6; Cole dances the Whale dance.

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"Don't apologize to us," Garvey said. "Apologize to yourself. It's your life you're betraying. Not ours"

pg. 191

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It shows how Garvey and Edwin teach Cole that it's his life that he is affecting with his choices, and those choices, while they affect others, are his choices, and he needs to realize this.

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole learns of responsibility and accountability, and takes a soak by himself.

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Garvey is trying his best to show Cole how to be a good person, and how to change to become one.

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Cole puts up the house's walls and roof, and begins to do his morning tasks alone.

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1; Cole sees  a very large wolf, and his told he will dance the wolf dance that night.
2; After putting up the walls and roof of his home, Cole is annoyed, and tells Garvey that no, he will not dance or make dinner tonight.
3; Garvey sets Cole straight, and Cole learns that his actions affect himself as well as others.
4; Edwin is annoyed, and tells Cole that he will soak alone and carry his ancestors up the hill, and if he has not learned, he will be sent home.
5; Cole dances the wolf dance, and learns that wolves, like humans, rely on each other for support.
6; Cole soaks and carries his ancestors, and as he does this, he realizes how far he has come, and how things could be different. He then sees the spirit bear.
7; Cole shares what he has learned, and states that now, he doesn't mind if he is returned to Minneapolis.
8; Cole returns to work on the house, and finishes the window and roof. Garvey and Edwin are pleased with the result.
9; Cole has his last meal with Garvey and Edwin. They have a feast, and then dance the spirit bear dance.

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"If you talk to him," Cole said, "tell him thanks again for the knife. I'll carve something special."

pg. 213

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It demonstrates how Cole has come to appreciate what others have done for him, and how he is willing to repay them.

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Following Edwin and Garvey leaving the island, Cole began to push himself.

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When Edwin learns that Cole tried to make a canoe, he is upset, but pleased that Cole was able to realize that it was wrong.

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Cole is left alone on the island, and after learning to be invisible, he sees spirit bear.

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1; Cole works hard following Edwin and Garvey leaving.
2; He gets a knife from Garvey, and decides to carve a totem.
3; He tries to carve a canoe, but realizes that he shouldn't, and carves a deep groove to prevent that from happening.
4; He speaks with Edwin when he returns, and learns that he must be invisible to see spirit bear, and shows Edwin his totem.
5; Edwin is upset Cole tried to make a canoe, but happy that he did not, and saw the wrong in his actions.
6; Cole tried several times to be invisible, to no avail.
7; He realized while lying in bed how to be invisible

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Edwin Glanced at him. "What did you learn?"
"To forgive," Cole said. "Being angry is giving someone else control of my feelings so they own me.Forgiving gives me control again."

pg. 235-235

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Cole has learned during his time on the island. This demonstrates how his time there has affected the way he acts, thinks, and speaks.

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole needs to help Peter heal, and he knows it. He realizes that Peter needs to come to the island, and do what Cole has done, or he will only suffer.

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Peter's emotional state is not looking good. He attempts to commit suicide, and when that fails, tries again.

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Winter has set upon the island, and Cole is unable to do what he used to do.

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1; Cole learns to be invisible to his thoughts, and when he becomes invisible, the world opens up.
2; Cole meets spirit bear again, and decides that he will dance the dance of anger.
3; Cole dances, and learns that he needs to forgive and be forgiven to heal.
4; Cole cannot yet carve for the dance of anger.
5; He learns from Edwin that Peter tried to commit suicide.
6; The cold confines Cole to the cabin, and spends Christmas alone.
7; Cole knows how to help but Edwin will not listen.
8; Cole learns Peter tried to kill himself again, and Edwin wants to know what Cole meant when he said that he knew how to help.

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Edwin leveled his gaze at Cole. "A lot has happened in the last two weeks. Garvey and I have lived on the phone. The Circle agreed to gather again for many long hours of discussion. Mr. and Mrs Driscal, as well as Peter, have been forced to make one of the most difficult decisions of their life." Edwin raised a finger at Cole. "And all because of one thoughtless moment on your part."

pg. 253

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It shows the weight of Cole's actions, and how his choices have cost people much time, energy, and emotion.

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole - Who is he?/ What's new or changing?

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Cole is determined to help Peter heal from his wounds. Not physical wounds, but emotional ones.

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Peter is sent to the island at the request of Cole, and hates Cole for what he has done.

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The island has warmed up slightly, allowing Cole to begin soaking again.

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1; Cole tells Edwin of his plan to heal Peter.
2; Two weeks later, Edwin returns with Peter, Garvey, and Peter's family.
3; Cole tells of his time on the island.
4; As Cole prepares Dinner, he explains what he has been taught.
5; Peter's father warns Cole that if anything happens to Peter, it's Cole's head.
6; Peter's family leaves the island with Edwin.
7; Cole takes Garvey and Peter to soak.
8; Peter finally allows Cole to stay in the cabin during a rain storm.

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Cole fought back his own tears. "I'm part of some big circle that I don't understand. And so are you. Life and death, good and bad, everything is part of that circle. When I hurt you, I hurt myself, too. I don't think I'll ever heal from what I did to you, but I'm sorry, Peter. I really am sorry"

pg. 284

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It shows how much Cole has grown from the start, from angry and hurtful, to caring and full of sorrow. He knows that people hurt themselves as they hurt others, and he realizes the wrong of his ways in the past.

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Cole is attacked by Peter, but does nothing in response. When Peter stops, Cole shares what he has learned during his time on the island.

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Other characters - What's new/Who's new. 

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After attacking Cole, Peter breaks down in tears, and Cole tells him about life. After some time, they see the spirit bear, and head home, as Peter begins to heal as well.

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The weather on the island has warmed up, and rain begins to fall.

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1; After being let in, Cole makes hot coca, and Peter challenges the idea of spirit bear.
2; Peter destroys Cole's totem, and instead of beating him up, he gets Peter a log to make a totem of his own.
3; Cole and Garvey collect wood, and they dance the mouse dance.
4; Peter repairs Cole's totem.
5; Cole and Peter go to soak alone this time, and on the way, Peter attacks Cole.
6; Cole doesn't attack back, and when Peter stops, Cole talks about the circle of life.
7; After some time, they see spirit bear, and when it leaves, they walk back to camp.
8; They carve a Circle in the empty space on Cole's totem together.