Fire Water - Coyote-s Tale.

That’s a lie.

Coyote’s Tale: The First Sip of Fire Water

But he never refused it if it was offered.

“You’re drunk, brother,” said Badger. Coyote-s Tale. Fire Water

“That,” he said to no one, “is fire water .” The People of the Sweet Springs kept the fire water in clay jars sealed with pine pitch. They said it was not for drinking—not really. It was for visions. For ceremonies. For speaking to the Grandfathers who lived beyond the Milky Way.

Badger just blinked.

Not for rabbit. Not for roots.

“I feel like I gave birth to one,” groaned Coyote.

But Coyote, clever and crooked as a juniper branch, had other plans.

“You look like you swallowed a porcupine,” said the crow. That’s a lie

“I’m enlightened ,” slurred Coyote, and promptly fell into the cooking fire.

And sometimes, that’s the only kind of redemption a trickster gets. What’s your take—does Coyote deserve forgiveness, or just better judgment? Drop a thought in the comments. 🐺🔥