When the world was new the Creator made a man and a woman. made them at once, so that none of the two were alone. They married and lived together and were happy for a long time.
But later the man came home from hunting and saw that the woman had not yet begun to prepare food. I was out picking flowers.
The man became angry:
- I have hungry! - Said in a tone-Do you expect irritao eat flowers?
's wife was angry too. I wanted to enjoy the beauty of the flowers with her husband. For that had gathered.
- Your words offend me, "he said" I will not go on living with you.
turned to the west and headed toward the sun Her husband, sorry, the continued but could not reach it. He called loudly, but she did not hear.
The Sun found the husband to follow his wife. Seeing the sadness of the man took pity on him and decided to help.
The sun lit up the Earth with light in front of women. And where the light resplandencía, growing strawberries. Were mature and appeared delicious, but the woman did not notice them and kept walking.
But it happened that she tripped and fell to the floor he saw this tempting fruit. He tore a tested and I've never eaten anything like it! Its sweetness reminded how happy they were she and her husband before the fight.
- I have to pick one of these fruits for my husband, he said, and began to pick strawberries.
was in this work when the man reached. Reconciled sharing the sweetness of the strawberries.
Even today, when the Cherokees eat strawberries remind you to always be kind to one another, remember that the friendship and respect are as sweet as the taste of ripe red strawberries.
(Adapted from the story of Joseph Bruchac)
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