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Coyote’s Tale: The First Sip of Fire Water

And sometimes, that’s the only kind of redemption a trickster gets. What’s your take—does Coyote deserve forgiveness, or just better judgment? Drop a thought in the comments. 🐺🔥

He went back three times. Each time, he told himself: This time I’ll control it. And each time, the fire water controlled him—until the stars turned into needles, and his own howl sounded like a stranger. Coyote-s Tale. Fire Water

“Ha!” he howled. “I am the smartest creature in all directions!”

“That’s the fire water,” said the crow. “It promised you wings. It gave you stones.” Coyote’s Tale: The First Sip of Fire Water

Then the fire water began to work . The world tilted. The stars melted into puddles. Coyote tried to walk north, but his feet insisted on spirals. He tried to speak, but his tongue turned into a wet snake.

He waited until the Moon ducked behind a cloud. Then he crept into the village, stole a gourd, and lapped up the fire water until his belly swelled like a toad’s throat. 🐺🔥 He went back three times

That was the first lesson of fire water: it burns twice. Once going down. Once when you wake up. Coyote crawled to the river at dawn. His head felt like a drum someone had beaten all night. His eyes were red as embers. A crow landed nearby and laughed—a rusty, knowing sound.