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On the edge of a forest, there lived a large family of Badgers.

In the ground their dwelling was made. Its walls and roof were covered with rocks and straw. Old Father Badger was a great hunter. He knew well how to track the deer in Buffalo. Every day he came home carrying on his back some wild game.

This kept Mother Badger very busy and the baby badgers very chubby.

While the well-fed children played about,

digging little make-believe dwellings,

their mother hung thin-sliced meats upon long willow racks.

As fast as the meats were drunk, sliced meats upon long willow racks.

As fast as the meats were dried and seasoned by the sun and wind, she packed them carefully

away in a large thick bag.

This bag was like a huge stiff envelope but far more beautiful to see,

for it was painted all over with many bright colors. These firmly tied bags of dried meat were laid upon the rocks in the walls of the dwelling.

In this way, they were both useful and decorative.

One day Father Badger did not go off for a hunt. He stayed at home, making new arrows.

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