Oban's Myths & Legends
The Girl who Married a Bear (continued)
"We must leave now" one girl said to Peesunt, "before
it gets dark. The animals won't like us disturbing their sleep." "Why
should I care?" asked Peesunt. "I want to pick more berries." The
others were frightened and started walking.
Peesunt sighed and followed them, but then she saw another bush with the biggest and juiciest berries all over it. "I must pick those" she said to herself. "I'll go back with the best berries and people will say 'Of course. She's the Chief's daughter!"
Quickly she picked the berries until her basket was overflowing. The others were out of sight, singing and talking, not noticing that Peesunt wasn't with them. Continue
