Raven and the Flood
Raven and the Flood Raven and the Flood A long time ago, before the world was as we know it now, there was a great storm. Blades of lightning cut through the sky. Thunder shook the ground. The rain fell, and kept falling, for eighty days and eighty nights. As rain fell day and night, the water kept rising. Rivers flowed over their banks. Lakes rose and drove people from their homes. The ocean swelled, and large waves flooded the small towns near the coast. People feared that if the rain did
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Raven and the Flood
Raven and the Flood
A long time ago, before the world was as we know it now, there was a great storm.Blades of lightning cut through the sky.Thunder shook the ground.The rain fell, and kept falling, for eighty days and eighty nights.
As rain fell day and night, the water kept rising.Rivers flowed over their banks.Lakes rose and drove people from their homes.The ocean swelled, and large waves flooded the small towns near the coast.People feared that if the rain did not stop, there would be no land left.
A wise sea captain with a very large boat took action.He collected his crew and invited their families onto his boat.Before lifting anchor, the captain and his crew gathered one male and one female of each animal.They wanted to be sure that every kind of creature survived the storm.
When the rain finally stopped, not one patch of ground was visible anywhere.The captain and his crew stood on deck, amazed by all the water.A pod of dolphins swam alongside the giant boat.In the distance, the clouds parted to reveal a blue sky.
The captain knew they could not live on the boat forever.So he found Raven, the smartest of all the birds.
"Mr. Raven," the captain said, "I need to talk with you."The captain spoke to Raven with respect because what he wanted Raven to do was serious.
"I need you to leave the boat and fly until you find dry ground.When you do, bring back a tree branch so that I know you have found land.The place we come to rest will become our new home."
"Caw, caw," said Raven, agreeing to do this dangerous and important job.
For days, Raven flew over the water, but he found no land.By the fifth day, he noticed the water was going down.Below him he saw the first small patch of dry ground.On the seventh day, Raven saw a large mountain rising from the water and flew toward it.He was very tired by now and wanted to rest.
When he landed, he found a cave in the side of the mountain.Raven was a curious bird so he hopped quietly, from spot to spot, until he was inside.In the darkness he saw a group of people huddled around a small fire.
A man saw him and offered, "Raven, come here, share our fire.We have stored plenty of wood.You are welcome to join me and my family."
Raven hopped to the fire.He spread his tired wings to the warmth.
