46 Department of Conservation of Louisiana 



"So 'Possum waited near the tree while Deer went to 

 the top of a near-by hill. And when Deer reached the top 

 of the hill, he turned and then ran quickly down, striking 

 the tree with so great force that he was killed and all his 

 bones were broken. 



"When 'Possum saw what Deer had done, he laughed so 

 hard that he stretched his mouth, which remains large even 

 to this day." 



