25  When The Voice took his hands away, the old man blinked and stared at him, then reached up and touched his face.  "I can see!" he cried.  He turned to the man beside him and seized his shoulders. "I can see you!"
    26  Soon others came from the crowd.  Men who had not walked in years walked away.  Hands that had been crippled from birth moved.  When The Voice finally moved on, a roaring crowd followed him.
    27  As they neared the city Temple, the Voice looked at it, and his heart was filled with anger. The Temple's roof was gilded with gold, colorful banners flew from its high points.  Lavish curtains hung in its windows, and its doors were adorned with gold.
    28  Now, The City Speaker and his assistants when they heard the commotion, came out to greet The Voice.
    29  When The Voice saw them, he was more angry still. For they wore costly robes of the finest linen.  About their necks hung golden symbols and even their staffs of office were inlaid with gold.
    30  The Voice reached down, picked up dust from the edge of the street, and threw it before him.  "Begone," he cried, "things of The Darkness, those who  defile The Names of The Lords!  Get out of my sight, you destroyers of wisdom, starvers of children, torturers of widows!"
    31  Now, The City Speaker was taken back.  "Lord," he cried, "how can you say these things of me?  What have I done?"
    32  "You have defiled The House of The Lords," screamed The Voice, "you have adorned it with gold, while Their Children are hungry.  You put costly robes upon yourselves, while widows cry themselves to sleep.  You put golden symbols about your neck while your people sleep in the streets.
    33  You wanted to be like the priests of the temples, and that you have become.  My curse on you, The Lords curse on you!  Do you not know The Lords love more a symbol of copper kept shiny with love, and a robe tattered by hard work?  Your place is to serve, not to glorify!  I will speak with you no more!"
    34  The Voice turned and walked away, leaving the Temple Speaker stunned and bewildered.
    35  Near Gentle Bear's House The Voice asked the crowd to depart, and reluctantly they did so.  At the house, Gentle Bear introduced his younger brother Yawning Bear, his older brother, Strong Bear, and his sister, Sweet Blossom Bear.
    36  In the house also, was Gray Toad and his mates Yellow Blossom Serpent, Bay Blossom Crow, and their six children, along with Gray Crow and his mates, Valley Blossom Dove, and Mountain Glory Dog.
    37  "The house had once been an inn," explained Gentle Bear, "but it fell on hard times, so we bought it for a common house. It has been quite useful when our people come in from the villages for trading and such.  They do not like to stay at the inns where there is so much merry making and drinking.  You know how we prefer the quiet life."
    38  "Yes," answered The Voice.  "But you know life around me isn't going to be very quiet."
    39  "That is all right!"  agreed Gentle Bear. "Sometimes serving The Lords means inconvenience, but it is inconvenience that is worthy!  Come!  Let us have the evening meal!"
    40  As they ate the evening meal The Voice noticed that there were problems in this house.  An argument occurred between Gray Toad and Yellow Blossom. He spoke something to her in a whisper, and she answered him angrily so everyone in the room could hear.
    41  "How dare you?" she cried.  "If you want someone to be a whore, ask her!"
    42  Gray Toad said nothing, but went back to his meal.  A few minutes later two of his daughters started squabbling over a piece of cheese. "I had it first!" one girl snapped.
    43  "It was meant for me!" the other answered.
    44  "Now you have both had a share of cheese," Gray Toad scolded, rising.  "Here, my precious, share this piece with your sister.  Let us not be greedy!"
    45  The first girl who had spoken pushed the portion given to her away.  "I do not want it now," she snapped, 'SHE has touched it!"
    46  "You are being very rude to your sister," Gray Toad told her. "I will have no more of it. Go to your bed.  You have embarrassed us in front of our guest and insulted your sister.  We will discuss the rest of your punishment later."
    47  "She is not my sister!" the girl snapped.  "She does not have your blood!"
    48  Gray Toad picked the girl up and went to carry her off, but Yellow Blossom rose and blocked his way.  "You will not punish my child!" she ordered.  "Leave her alone!"
    49  "Now," groaned Gray Toad, "is not the time to discuss it.  We will settle this matter later."