Native American Legends
Coyote and the Stars
An American Indian Legend - Nation Unknown
Coyote is just being Coyote when he sees the Creator placing the
stars in the sky from a bag in a very orderly manner. Coyote asks
if he can help and the Creator lets Coyote place stars in the sky
reminding him to be sure and put the stars up in an orderly manner.
Coyote does it correctly, but, as is his nature, Coyote becomes
impatient and throws the whole bag of stars into the sky distributing
the stars helter skelter.
The Creator scolds him for his carelessness and for the mess he
made. Coyote leaves with his tail between his legs. Soon, however,
Coyote goes back to being a Coyote, only after that he howls at
night when he sees the mess he made with the stars.
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