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How the Porcupine Got Quills
(adapted from a Canadian native story)
All the creatures of the world have ways to protect themselves from danger. And so it is with the porcupine.
Long ago, as he was walking in the forest, Porcupine met a black bear. The bear was hungry and decided that Porcupine would make a good meal.
But Porcupine had other ideas. He ran as fast as he could, scrambling to the top of a tall tree. Sitting up there and looking at the bear below, Porcupine realized he needed some protection. After all, he was small, slow and easy prey for animals bigger than him.
That day, as Porcupine walked warily in the forest, he came across a rose bush, and immediately noticed the sharp thorns on its branches.
Porcupine had an idea. What if he cut some of the sharp rose branches and wrapped himself in them? He wondered if that might protect him from the wolf and the bear. And so Porcupine cut some branches, wrapped them around his body, and took a walk in the forest.
Suddenly, he crossed paths with Bear, who ran ferociously towards Porcupine. The little creature lay down and curled himself into a ball, with only the sharp branches for Bear to bite into. Bear howled in pain on the first bite of the cutting thorns inside his mouth. He ran off, leaving Porcupine to unfurl himself and go about his business.
The creator of the animals was always watching. He saw how smart the little animal was. He spoke with Porcupine, telling him that he would attach sharp thorns permanently to the animal. “They will be called quills. And any who try to harm you will have a mouthful of sharp quills before they get to you."
That afternoon, Wolf came along. He too had been trying to eat Porcupine. He lunged at Porcupine, his mouth wide open. He immediately ran off screaming in pain as the sharp quills cut into his tender mouth.
In the distance, Porcupine noticed Bear watching him.
But Bear had learned his lesson the hard
way. From that day on, neither Bear,
nor Wolf, nor any other creature threatened the intelligent Porcupine.
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