WHY THE OWL EATS ONLY SMALL CREATURES
NTONIO and Juanita had studied the tastes of their story-tellers, and the next morning they appeared at Klayukat's door with a handful of ripe olives.
"These are for you, Klayukat. They are this year's crop and just fresh from the brine."
Klayukat extended his hand and received the dripping purple globes. As he ate, the children watched him in silence. When he had wiped his mouth on his sleeve and returned to his saddlebags, Antonio ventured, "Could you tell us this morning how Coyote conquered the owl, Klayukat?"
"I think I could." The olives had softened his mood. "Sit down and I will tell it to you."
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