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This chapter begins with Coyote Springs doing a gig at the Tipi Pole tavern. Amongst the drunken crowd, Thomas notices a beautiful Indian girl in the crowd and decides to sing a song to her. The Indian girl, Chess, also takes notice of Thomas. After the show, Chess and her sister, checkers, help the band to pack up their equipment. Only, most of the packing was done by Thomas, Chess, and checkers because Victor and Junior passed out from all their drinking. Chess then invites Thomas to stay at her place for a cup of coffee and to rejuvenate. As they sit down to drink coffee Chess begins to talk about her experiences growing up. She brings up how her little brother, Bobby, dies during a cold winter night and
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