» Coyote Snake Story

Once upon a time, a snake lay across a well traveled path by all animals.

Pahangadi, wes’a ka u’he kidi zhan, wanitama bthuga u’he ke a’nange nan te.

The Coyote came to him and said, “Why don’t you lie further off the path?”

Mikasi aka, “e’ta a’hi bigan,” abiama.

“If I step over you, you shall die,” said the Coyote.

“Awizhade ti di, tha-t’e ta’nike,” abiama Mikasi aka.

“This path is not big enough for the both us,” said the Snake.

“U’he ke wetanga azhi,” abiama Wes’a aka.

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska