# Why The Coyote Lives in The Desert

Author: Silver Teh Coyote
Tags: Coyote, Deer, Elk, Folk, Short Story, Wolf, Young, akela, elder, meat, pack, share

Uploading old stuff. This was originally completed on October 18th, 2012. It is a short folktale that I made which is exactly what it says on the tin.

Years and years ago, when the Earth was young, the coyotes lived in the forests with the wolves.&nbsp; Although the two canine species did not live in perfect peace and harmony, it was at least reasonably so.&nbsp; Then one evening, the wolves had successfully captured their prey of elk and deer, like always.&nbsp; The coyotes, however, had failed miserably.&nbsp; Their prey ran away as soon as they heard them coming.&nbsp; This happened fourteen more times, leaving the coyotes exhausted.&nbsp; That night, the leader of the coyote pack rounded up all the pack members for a meeting.&nbsp;

"Brothers, sisters, and friends," he said,

"it has come to our attention that for the first time ever, the wolves have captured their prey, yet we are left with nothing.&nbsp; Does anyone have any ideas of what we are to do about this problem?"&nbsp;

For a long time, none of the coyotes spoke.&nbsp; None of them had any ideas.&nbsp;

Then the youngest and smallest member of the pack said, "Perhaps if we asked the wolves to share a little of their meat with us they would put it into consideration?&nbsp; After all, we would not need much as they require much more food than us, having bigger body structures and all."&nbsp;

Then another coyote, with a portion of his left ear missing, spoke up: "That idea is absurd," he snarled, "they will laugh at us.&nbsp; We coyotes are known for our trickery.&nbsp; I say we find a way to steal all of it for ourselves.&nbsp; We will prove that we are far greater than the wolves!"&nbsp;

"I do not like your hunger for power," replied the leader, "your idea is hereby forbidden.&nbsp; Tonight we shall go over to the wolves and ask them for a small portion of their meat."&nbsp;

All of the pack members seemed to like the young one's idea.&nbsp; All, except for the sinister, power seeking coyote with the bitten ear.&nbsp; He wanted to have all the meat for his pack to spite the wolves.&nbsp; Later that night, the coyote pack went over to the wolves' den.&nbsp; The sinister coyote, however, had faked being ill and did not accompany them.&nbsp; All of the wolves were enjoying their meat, and there was still a large pile of it that seemed to be endless.&nbsp;

"Friend," said the coyote pack leader to the wolf pack leader, "we have failed at catching our prey today, and we must have nourishment to survive.&nbsp; If you could do us a favor by sharing your meat with us, we would be forever grateful."&nbsp;

"We understand your hardship," Said the leader of the wolf pack, "and we will kindly respect your wish.&nbsp; Listen up, everyone!&nbsp; Our friends the coyotes have been unsuccessful at catching their prey.&nbsp; We will treat them to our feast in their time of need."&nbsp;

But alas!&nbsp; Already munching on the meat pile was the sinister coyote, who had managed to sneak in with his trickery!&nbsp; This angered the leader of the wolf pack so much that he banished the coyotes over the mountains to the desert, a land where few things grow.&nbsp; The sinister coyote had made the entire pack appear rotten.&nbsp; Filled with rage, as soon as the pack got to the desert, he was their first meal there.&nbsp; He had doomed them all.&nbsp; And that is why the coyote lives in the desert.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Source: https://sofurry.com/s/rn6PDW7e