The Coyote was a Trickster
The professor was tired, glad to be home He brewed a pot of tea, set out a small plate of sandwiches he had made earlier that day His dog, Jack, was barking, growling at something outside, he guessed, suddenly a knock at the door
The coyote had followed him home, at the door transformed into a man He was a shape shifter He felt the old man alone, except for the dog
Old prof answered the door a crack Jack was raising hell, his hackles raised He growled at the stranger What can I do for you, old prof asked
The coyote said I'm looking for some work to which the professor answered he had none and then the man pushed his way in Suddenly a pickup drove up the drive
It was the elder medicine man He had felt the old prof had needed company but now he sensed the evil within threatening the old prof He pulled out something from his medicine bag sprinkling it all about, he chanted a blessing
He approached the door and he knocked loudly calling out he entered and the coyote was startled Jack wagged his tail and licked the elders hand The professor told the elder that this man entered his home without invitation, the coyote grinned sheepishly he wandered out the door The elder told old prof he wished to perform a Blessing Way for him to rid the evil spirits to return them from where they came
The coyote ran across the arroyo into the cliffs
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