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WHY COYOTE IS SO CUNNING
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Then Coyote lifted up his head and looked his thanks into man's eyes.
Ever since that day Coyote has not been the strongest of the animals; but he is, as he was before, the most cunning and the wisest. And to this day he is a friend of man and never hurts one of man's children.
"Were n't those animals horrid to laugh at him, when he had been so good to them?" and Juanita's eyes flamed with indignation.
"Yes, I 'm glad that he 's still the most cunning. And he never hurt a man, did he, Wantasson?"
"No, young Antonio. Never did he, and never will he. But there is that Tecla coming this way. You go to her. I must return to my work," and the party dispersed.
