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Chukcha Stories
Animal Stories Of The North
Translated by Fainna Solasko
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Illustrated by Y.Rachov
Wolf, Raven And Mountain Goat
Old Wolf and his sister had decided to move to a new home when Raven and Mountain Goat came calling. Each wanted to marry Wolf's sister.
"Hello," said Wolf.
"Hello," the two suitors replied.
"I'm glad you've come," Wolf said. "We were just getting ready to move. You can help."
After they'd moved and set up their tent again Wolf said,
"Go to the tundra for firewood. Raven, and we'll have tea."
Raven brought back a single twig, left it by the tent and went inside.
"Did you bring back any wood?" Wolf asked.
"Yes. I left it outside."
Wolf looked out, but saw nothing. "Where is it?"
Raven went out and pointed to the twig.
"That's not enough to build a fire."
"It's enough to boil a kettle," Raven replied huffily.
"Who else'll go for firewood?" Wolf asked.
"I will," Mountain Goat said. He came back with a load of dry wood.
"This is fine wood, and there's a lot of it," Wolf said.
After they set the kettle on to boil, Raven fell asleep. Soon the tea was ready. Wolf and Mountain Goat drank it all.
"Is it tea time?" Raven asked when he woke up.
"Yes."
"Well, then, let's have tea."
"We've had it," Wolf said.
The next morning Wolf said, "Who wants to marry my sister?"
"I do!" Raven shouted.
"Oh, no. You don't know how to work. She'll die of hunger if she marries you."
"I do!" said Mountain Goat.
"Then you marry her. You're a good worker," Wolf said and gave his sister in marriage to Mountain Goat. Raven wept bitter tears and flew off to the tundra.
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