Oban's Myths & Legends
Coyote and the Rock (continued)
Fox leapt into a nearby Badger hole. But it was to small and the tip of his tail stuck out.
Rock rolled over the hole and squashed the furry tip, turning it white. Even today Fox's tail still has a white tip.
Coyote ran as fast as he could, his tail stretched out behind him. Reaching the river, he swam to the other side. "I'm safe now" he said. "Rock can't swim. He'll sink to the bottom if he follows me."
Rock rolled into the river and started swimming. Coyote's jaw dropped open in surprise. He scrambled up the bank and ran off again, heading for the forest. "These big trees will protect me" he panted.
Rock smashed and crashed his way through the forest, knocking down trees in his path. "Go away Coyote, before Rock kills us all," shouted the trees.
Coyote ran from the forest, down onto the prairie where he saw two bears. "Help me! Help me!" he howled. "Rock is chasing me." "We will stop him" growled the Bears. Continue
