Why Bat has no Friends (by Leanne Guenther, based on a Native American legend)
Many years ago there was a
great battle between the animals. The
mammals on the ground and the birds in the sky began a terrible war that lasted
for many weeks.
Bat was very nervous about the war and did not want to be stuck on the losing side.
At first it seemed as
though the birds would win. There
were far more birds than mammals. They
could swoop down and peck away at the mammals and then fly up out of
harm's way before the mammals could attack.
Bat flew up to the
birds.They swooped towards him, ready to attack!But bat flapped his wings and said, “Look! I have wings just like you. Do
not attack me for I wish to fight on your side.”
The birds huddled
around, twittering, cawing and squawking to each other. Finally,
they agreed that Bat could fight with them.
(by Leanne Guenther, based on a Native American legend)