Oban's Myths & Legends
Coyote and the Rock (continued)
The first Bear put out one paw to stop Rock, and his paw was broken. "Yeeoow!" he cried in pain. The second Bear put out both paws but Rock rolled right over him, squashing him as thin as a pancake.
Coyote ran on until he saw some Buffalo grazing. "Help me!" he howled. "Rock is chasing me."
The Buffalo lowered their horns and charged at Rock. Rock cracked their heads and kept rolling. "Oooh! My head hurts" moaned one of the Buffalo.
Coyote ran on until he saw two old women talking outside their lodge. They were holding stone hatchets. "Help me!" he howled. "Rock is chasing me."
He ran up and hid behind the women and when Rock reached them they hit him with their hatchets, shattering Rock into thousands of tiny pieces. Coyote fell on the ground, exhausted. The two women started whispering, but he could hear what they said.
"Coyote is so plump and juicy, he will go well in our cooking pot." Frightened, Coyote realised they were witches. He had to do something fast or they would eat him for dinner that night! Continue
