  Teton Ikto was the first person in this world. He is more cunning than human beings. He it was who named all the animals and people. But sometimes Ikto was tricked by the beings he had created. One day Ikto was hungry; just then he caught a rabbit. He was about to roast him. Suddenly Rabbit said, “Oh, Ikto, I will teach you a magic art.” Ikto said, “I have created all things.” “But I will show you something new,” said Rabbit. Therefore Ikto consented. He let go of Rabbit. Rabbit stood in front of Ikto and said, “Elder brother, if you wish snow to fall at any time, take some hair such as this,”—and he pulled out some of his rabbit fur—“and blow it in all directions; there will be a blizzard.” Rabbit made a deep snow in this way, though the leaves were green. At once, Ikto began to pull his own fur and say magic words. Rabbit made a long leap and ran away. |
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