Coyote and the Star

Coyote and the Star

Coyote and the Star

In the time before time, animals lived interesting lives.There were no humans, and the animals were free to do as they pleased.Everything was perfect-there was no disease, no hunger, no war, and no suffering.The animals had everything they needed.

Well, almost everything. Coyote enjoyed the nighttime.He would sit on a rock outside his house all night and watch the stars.Every night as he sat watching, he gazed at one particular star that was very beautiful.This large star was more beautiful than all the other stars.She was more beautiful than even the planets.She was more beautiful than even the sun and the moon,and Coyote thought they were very lovely, especially the moon.

Coyote was in love with the star and talked to her night after night.But she would not respond to him.She floated across the sky and pretended not to notice him.

Now, Coyote was known among the other animals as the Song Dog, even though his voice was rather scratchy.He loved to howl and sing his songs.He especially loved to sing when the moon was bright.So Coyote thought that if he could sing a beautiful song the star would notice him.He thought and wrote. After three days he had composed a new song.He was convinced this was the most beautiful song he could sing.

That night Coyote went outside when the sky became dark.His stomach felt a little nervous, and his heart was beating faster than usual.He sat on his rock and waited for the star to rise above the horizon.When she did, he began to sing.

“Oh beautiful star, I'm waiting for yoouuu.My heart is open and my love is truuee.I ask for your hand and your heart to woooo.Please give me a sign that I'm not a fooool.”

And he sang his verse again and again, hoping she would notice.But she just flew across the sky and did not utter a word.

The other animals watched Coyote sing and felt sorry for him.No star had ever loved an animal.They knew Coyote had often been a fool, especially in matters of love.Coyote's older brother, Wolf, just shook his head and sighed.Wolf had helped Coyote out of many difficult spots.He had a feeling that his silly younger brother would get himself in trouble again.Coyote did foolish things for love.

For seven nights Coyote sang his song and received no response.After the seventh night, he stopped singing. He was exhausted.He closed his eyes and dreamed of a ladder that elevated him to the stars.He climbed the ladder and took his star by the hand.They danced and danced, happy to finally be together.

When he awoke, he noticed that in the distance the star passed very close to a mountain.He thought that if he could climb to the top of the mountain, he could touch the star and convince her to love him.

......
未登录用户只显示文件一半，登录后可以查看全文，并且可以听外教原声朗读。