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Source: Myths and Tales of the
Southeastern Indians, By John R. Swanton, 1929
Away back in the first times God lived on the earth with men and he so
arranged it that their hoes, plows, and all other tools worked without
being guided.
All a man had to do was to tell the hoe or plow where he wanted work done
and it was done by the tool itself.
One day God was passing a field where some young men were at work clearing
the ground. He asked them: "What will you plant_"
Said they, in derision, "Rocks." When they returned to the field the next
morning it was covered with enormous rocks, so then they could plant
nothing.
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Another time God passed a house of mourning
where a man was
lying dead in his coffin.
He asked: "Why do you mourn_"
"Our friend is dead," sighed they.
"He is not dead," said He, and straightway the dead arose.
Some other young men thought they would deceive their Maker. They put one
of their number in a coffin and forthwith began to cry aloud.
God asked them: "Why do you cry_"
"Because our friend is dead," they said in pretended sadness.
"If he is dead, he is dead," said He, and when the box was opened, lo,
their friend was dead.
Some wicked women passed a field where the hoes and plows were at work and
said, "See what a foolish way to work."
"Since you are not contented with my plan, henceforth do the work for
yourselves," said He, and ever since the women have worked the fields.
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