This is how it first became a saying among the plains people. Far forward he stooped, stretching his long thin neck like a duck, to see what lay under a fur coat beyond the bunch of coarse grass. said he at last. See! View our privacy policy. Padraic Colum was a prolific author and playwright who wrote several collections of stories for... Fairytalez.com is the world's largest collection of fairy tales, fables and folktales. Once again the coyote fell through space. there in his paw is caught a fresh feather. his pointed black nose tucked in between his four feet drawn snugly together; his handsome bushy tail wound over his nose and feet; a coyote fast asleep in the shadow of a bunch of grass!—this is what Iktomi spied. Taking hold of the paw with the bird feather fast on it, he exclaimed, "Why, he is still warm! All Rights Reserved. “Dead!” said he at last. He wondered what Iktomi would do, thus he lay still where he fell. Make sure the enemy is stone dead before you make a fire!”. The Forest Bride: The Story of a Little Mouse Who Was a Princess, Little Saddleslut (Greek version of Cinderella), Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding Hood, Grimms' Version), The Little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds. Iktomi trudged along with his burden, smacking his hungry lips together. Far forward he stooped, stretching his long thin neck like a duck, to see what lay under a fur coat beyond the bunch of coarse grass. Then off he ran so swiftly that his long bushy tail hung out in a straight line with his back. Then as the wolf swung toward the red flames, Iktomi let him go. "Dead!" Here and there over the rolling green were tall bunches of coarse gray weeds. This is how it first became a saying among the plains people. He held his ear close to the coyote’s nose, but not a breath of air stirred from it. Sitting on his haunches, on the opposite side of the fire from where Iktomi stood, the coyote began to laugh at him. In the midst of his new pleasure the swaying motion ceased. He stopped a few steps away from a very large bunch of wild sage. Rolling over and over on the grass and rubbing the sides of his head against the ground, the coyote soon put out the fire on his fur. Dumbfounded, Iktomi thought he saw a spirit walk out of his fire. A sleek gray-faced prairie wolf! Here and there over the rolling green were tall bunches of coarse gray weeds. Iktomi had reached his dwelling place. His winks were almost as blue as the sky. Chamberlain, SD 57325. his pointed black nose tucked in between his four feet drawn snugly together; his handsome bushy tail wound over his nose and feet; a coyote fast asleep in the shadow of a bunch of grass!—this is what Iktomi spied. From his heels were scattered a shower of red coals upon Iktomi's bare arms and shoulders. Then off he ran so swiftly that his long bushy tail hung out in a straight line with his back. His winks were almost as blue as the sky. From one large bunch of coarse weeds to another he wound his way about the great plain. "Dead, but not long since he ran over these plains! Taking him again by his paws and hind feet, he swung him to and fro. His long white teeth fairly gleamed as he smiled and smiled. Join now to publish your own tales, get feedback from readers, and enter writing competitions. "Another day, my friend, do not take too much for granted. When a bird stands aloof watching your strange ways, a thin bluish white tissue slips quickly over his eyes and as quickly off again; so quick that you think it was only a mysterious blue wink. He thrust a palm to his face, hard over his mouth! From his heels were scattered a shower of red coals upon Iktomi’s bare arms and shoulders. He held his ear close to the coyote's nose, but not a breath of air stirred from it. Now Iktomi returned to the coyote who had been looking on through his eyelashes. He blinked his eyes hard to keep out the salty perspiration streaming down his face. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Carefully he raised one foot and cautiously reached out with his toes. Sign in. Iktomi and the Coyote AFAR off upon a large level land, a summer sun was shining bright. He thrust a palm to his face, hard over his mouth! A sleek gray-faced prairie wolf! Iktomi in his fringed buckskins walked alone across the prairie with a black bare head glossy in the sunlight. See! His jaws fell apart. Afar off upon a large level land, a summer sun was shining bright. Or Create a free Fairytalez account in less than a minute. The coyote felt drowsy no longer, for in the next instant he was slipping out of Iktomi’s hands. From shoulder to shoulder he tilted his head. Pressing his lips into straight lines and nodding his head slowly, he bent over the wolf. I'll carry him to my dwelling and have a roast for my evening meal. 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