Native American Legends
Coyote and his Children
A Costanoan (Ohlone) Legend
Coyote killed salmon and put them into the ashes to roast. He did
not want his children to eat them. Therefore he pretended that they
where only ashes. Once in a while he reached into the ashes, took
a piece, and ate it. Then his children cried out that he was eating
fire and would be burned. When they wanted to take some, he did
not let them. He said: "You will be burned."
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