Aardbargain Guide to New Mexico
An Intelligent Guide to the Land of Enchantment
The Birds and the Flood
(This is taken from Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest.)
Pima (Arizona)
Once upon a time, when all the earth was flooded, two birds were hanging above the water. They were clinging to the sky with their beaks. The larger bird was gray with a long tail and beak, but the smaller one was the tiny bird that builds a nest shaped like an olla, with only a very small opening at the top. The birds were tired and frightened. The larger one cried and cried, but the little bird held on tight and said, "Don't cry. I 'm littler than you are, but I 'm very brave."
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