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The Beaver Short Story

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In the beginning, there was only water that covered the entire earth. Oddly, enough on this enormous body of water there was a raft of different animals, led by the Great Hare. They grew tired of always floating around and wanted to leave the raft. As a result, they asked the beaver to dive into the water, while ensuring him that one particle would provide an abundance of land and nourishment. With much fear and hesitation, the beaver dived into the water. Finally, after a long time he reappeared nearly dead and motionless. The other animals rushed him onboard and checked his paws, but there was no particle. Next, they asked the otter, telling him that everyone's safety depended on him. So, the otter dove into the water, not to return for a longer time than the beaver. Finally, he reappeared just as the beaver did, with no particles. The animals had all lost hope until finally the muskrat volunteered to dive into the water to find land. The muskrat was confident that he would return successfully and the other animals encouraged him, promising that he would be the ruler of this new land. The muskrat dove in and remained under water for an entire day and night. Finally, he returned motionless and was dragged into the raft by the other animals, who then found a grain of sand in his paw. The Great Hare took the grain and dropped it on the raft and they all watched it grow. The grain eventually became the earth and the Great Hare continues to grow it. …show more content…

The earth was completely surrounded by water, until Wi'saka came along in this canoe. A Muskrat and a few other animals helped him by bringing land up from the bottom of the water, which Wi'saka molded into land. Oddly enough in this myth people just appeared on this land he made and said they had come from the

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