Marmot was bringing food home, but Raven blocked the way. "I'll eat your food," he said. "Then I'll eat you!"
"Alright," said Marmot. "But I've heard you are the best dancer. Will you dance for me first?"
Raven couldn't resist; he started dancing.
"Wonderful, Raven! You dance beautifully! Can you dance with your eyes closed?"
Raven then closed his eyes and kept dancing.
When Raven wasn't looking, Marmot ran inside.
Then he stuck out his head. "Just look at me, Raven! So fat, so nice to eat! But you'll never eat me now!"
Raven flew away, hungry, angry and ashamed.
Inspired by: Myths and Legends of Alaska, edited by Katharine Berry Judson (1911)
Notes: You can read about the Inuit (Eskimo) people of the Bering Strait at Wikipedia. Raven can be a trickster, but this is a story of the trickster tricked.
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