Ceremony

Tayo and Rocky walk into a recruiter’s office on an early Monday morning. The year is 1942 and there is a war going on. The United States has been drawn into World War II and the Army is looking for as many recruits as it can get. Tayo doesn’t understand why any Native Americans would want to fight for Uncle Sam because of how they have treated the Laguna people, however he agreed to accompany Rocky to the recruiter’s station. The recruiter just finished telling them about the money they’d make, the places they’d see, and other benefits of enlisting in the Army. Tayo is not convinced and feels he must stay at home and help Josiah work the land and the new cattle. He is ready to walk out the door when Rocky suddenly takes a pen and signs his name on the dotted line. The recruiter then hands Tayo the pen. Should Tayo….. 1. Sign the paper 2. Walk out and leave Rocky to go to war by himself