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Illustrated by Y.Rachov
An Itelmen Story
One day Kutkha the Raven decided to go fishing. He got out his sled and headed towards the sea. When he reached the shore he sat down to fish.
It was Kutkha's lucky day. He had a fine catch. He tossed the small fry back into the water and kept the big ones. When he was ready to go home he picked out four of the largest salmon, harnessed them to his sled and was off.
"If you pull hard," Kutkha said to the salmon, "I'll feed you well. I'll feed you at every stop on the way."
The salmon pulled as hard as they could. When they came to a birch copse they stopped and said,
"Feed us now, Kutkha."
"Let's go a little farther. I'll feed you then," Kutkha replied.
The salmon pulled as hard as they could. When they came to a birch copse they stopped and said, "Feed us now, Kutkha."
When they reached a gully the salmon said, "We're tired, Kutkha, We're hungry. Feed us now."
"Let's go just a little farther. I'll feed you then," Kutkha promised.
The salmon became angry and headed pell-mell for the sea.
"Wait! Stop! I'll feed you now!" Kutkha shouted.
But the salmon didn't trust him any more. They paid no attention to Kutkha the Raven and sped on, ever faster. Kutkha knew he was heading for trouble. He tried to jump off the sled, but his leg got stuck. Just then they reached the sea. The salmon pulled the sled right into the water. Raven Kutkha nearly drowned. He had a hard time getting back to shore.
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