_Haida_
At one time Raven said to stones scattered about, “Get up and help
me. I am tired;” so he said. The stones got up, but they were unable
to stand erect. Then Raven said, “Remain stones forever!” so they
did.
Now the grass on the landward side of the stones was thick, and the
salmon-berry bushes were very thick indeed. Then Raven said to the
salmon-berry bushes and the grass, “Get up! Get up and help me. I am
tired!” Then the grass and the salmon-berry bushes both arose. They
turned into human beings, and they helped Raven.
So we are salmon-berry bushes and grass. Therefore we die in a short
time, because grass and salmon-berry bushes are weak. Therefore
people die in just the same way the leaves fall.