midday
You are almost done now . '' Redbird looked up at the mare 's tail , dyed red , that hung over the wickiup doorway , medicine to make the birth go easier . _ Let it be over soon _ , she prayed . Her pains had started at dawn , and now it was past midday . Sun Woman had used up four candles , and in the whole band there were hardly any candles left . It had not taken this long with Eagle Feather . Yellow Hair rubbed the arm she was holding , and Redbird managed to look at her and smile .