The Cherokee Word for Water (2013)

Cindy Soap: Mae Canoe

Quotes 

• Mae Canoe : Never underestimate the power of a grandma.

• Paggy : I don't think he can connect that line, there's not enough money.

  [referring to Curly] 

  Wilma Mankiller : I wish there was something I could do on my end but that grant is just for Cherokee families.

  Mae Canoe : He's part of the community, just like all the other people here.

  Paggy : Hey, why don't we have a bake sale?

  Mae Canoe : It'd have to be one half of a big cake and I'm not baking it!

• Charlie Soap : Wilma and I are out and about in the community, trying to bring the people together to find out what the needs are.

  Mae Canoe : Really?

  Charlie Soap : Yeah.

  Mae Canoe : Well, we're up to armpits in needs here. A couple months ago a tree fell on my roof. Winter's coming up, can you help me with that?

  Charlie Soap : I'm sorry, we're not at that phase yet. Chief Swimmer just sent us out here to talk to the people about...

  Wilma Mankiller : Well, I got a ladder and some lumber and tin over at my house. You think you could hop up there and fix it?