Oban's Myths & Legends
Why Opossum's Tail is Bare (continued)
Without looking behind him, Opossum loosened the ribbon, wriggled
his tail free and then vainly pranced around the dance floor in time
to the music.
Rabbit put a hand over his mouth to smother his laughter. Cricket began to laugh in his little high pitched voice and all the other animals joined in. Finally vain Opossum could hear them over the music.
He looked at the other animals. They were laughing and pointing at his tail! He looked down, horrified. His long beautiful bushy tail was now as bald and scaly as a lizard's tail. Cricket had cut off every hair with his sharp scissors.
Opossum was so surprised and embarrassed he couldn't speak. All he could do was roll over on his back - which is what Opossums do today if you surprise or embarrass them.
The End
