[LITTLE LISTENER opens the door, and her brothers pass along more hot stones. They repeat this three more times. During this time, inside the lodge, the Chenoo begins to sing.]

CHENOO. GRRR-AH, WAY YA, GRRR-AH WAY YAH.

[The hissing sound of water poured over hot rocks follows his chant.]

CHENOO. RRR-AH, WAY YA! RRR-AH WAY YAH! [His voice is loud, but not as loud as before. Hissing sound of steam again.]

CHENOO. Rah-way yah, rah way yah. [Now his voice is almost normal. Steam sound.]

CHENOO. Ah way yah, ah way yah. [His voice is very different now, like that of an old man. Suddenly it is very quiet and a long time seems to pass.]

LITTLE LISTENER. Grandfather, are you all right?

CHENOO. [in a small, weak voice] Open the door. I am ready.

[They open the door of the lodge and out steps not the giant Chenoo but an old man, no larger than any other elderly man. His hair is long and white. He holds his hands out to show them something.]

CHENOO (NOW GRANDFATHER). Granddaughter, that is the icy heart of a greedy monster. Throw it into the fire, and I will be able to remain a human being as you see me now.

Critical Viewing: Plot How does this image relate to the Chenoo changing?

In Depth, 2006, Carmen Hathaway. Acrylic on canvas, collection of the artist.