human
Pshaw! said he. Then he tried another leg, with a like result, and still another, but only the bones appeared. When he had pulled out the fourth leg, he was astonished. All at once he exclaimed,
gpt
Surprising! I had already eaten the Turtle, but I had forgotten it.
human
Hand me that tobacco pouch. I must go visit your grandfather, Beaver.
gpt
Ho, pass around to one side. And they seated Ictinike on a pillow. Beaver's wife said,
human
We have been without food. How can we give your grandfather anything to eat?
gpt
Father, let me serve for food. So the youngest Beaver served for food. Beaver's wife therefore gave some of the meat to Ictinike, who ate it. But before letting him eat it, Beaver said to him,
human
Be careful lest you break even a single bone by biting! Do not break a bone!