The Platypus
The Platypus When Biame the Great Spirit god first made the earth he created three tribes.
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Next, he created the bird tribes that flew high in the air above the land,
Birds that nested in trees and the mountains. Parrots with feathers that were all the colours of the rainbow, Emus
that walked, birds that squawked, large & small birds, kookaburras that laughed at the light of day and night
birds, like owls that swooped in the dark and hunted for their prey.
And last, created were the fish tribes to live in the winding rivers and billabong's.
Fish that leapt out of the water and others who remained deep in the waterholes. Fish of all shapes and sizes. Some with large mouths and fins like the codfish and yellow belly, perch and brim that lived in the rivers and lakes and Fish who could survive in the mud of dry riverbeds, along with the croaking frogs and insects, whose songs helped create the music of the waterways. |
Now among these 3 tribes lived a strange creature who had fur like the animal tribes, but also laid eggs like the bird tribes and swam with the fish tribes. His name was Platypus and he made friends with the three tribes and they all liked and had great respect for this small, but wise little creature. |
Sadly, the groups of creatures began to argue and bicker among themselves about who was the best
tribe and fights broke out, until finally they separated and each held a meeting to decide who was really the better
group. |
The Platypus had quietly listened to what was said and spoke saying" I am honoured that
you, my animal brothers and sisters have asked me to join your tribe and if you return in a short while I will
give you my decision" |
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Platypus again listened to what was said replying," I am honoured that you my bird brothers
and sisters have asked me to join your tribe and if you return in a short while I will give you my decision" |
I am honoured that you my fish brothers and sisters have asked me to join your tribe and if you
return in a short while I will give you my decision" |
Platypus & the Moon Artwork by Carmol Scammell
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