All was water except for one little point of rock. On this rock lived Coyote and Eagle, and they were the only living things in the world.
Coyote lay on the rock thinking. After a long time he said to Eagle, "Sister Eagle, go to the edge of the rock and watch to see if anything happens."
In a little while Eagle called out, "O Brother Coyote, far to the north I see a tree rising out of the water."
"Very good," answered Coyote. "That tree shall be the ash, and all people shall esteem it for all time. Watch again, Sister Eagle, and see what now happens."
After a time Eagle again raised her voice. "Look to the south, Brother Coyote. There is another tree peeping up out of the water."
"Very good," answered Coyote. "That tree shall be the cedar. Throughout all ages all people shall delight in its breath. Watch again, Sister Eagle, and see what next appears."
Presently Eagle announced: "Look to the southwest, Brother Coyote. Something strange and red comes out of the water there."
"Ah!" exclaimed Coyote, "that must be land." He rose to his feet and gazed toward the southwest.
A red mass was slowly approaching the place where he stood. It floated up until it touched
