“Tsaiu tsaiu akuhato Nia ako nia ako.” The coyote said, “I wish to see who is underneath. Arise!” Out came Coyote. “Is it you?” “Yes.” “Who killed you?” “I was on top of the mesa, and Spider threw me down.” “Where do you live?” “I live far over on the south side.” “Well, go home.” That is all (_tomesau_).—Pp. 220, 221. FORGETTING THE SONG: INSIDE THE LIZARD Informant, cacique of Ácoma A long time ago (_tsikinomaha_) at Kaiaushitsa there was a lizard (?) (_tapinosk_) singing. He sang, “Heto uma tima matiu ti mu.” There came up a coyote (_chuski_) and listened. Lizard sang again, “Heto uma tima matiu ti mu.” Coyote said, “I think it was over there to the west.” He came closer. He said, “Friend (_saukin_), are you here?” Lizard said, “Yes.” Coyote said, “You have fine sound. I want you to sing for me. I want to learn it.” Lizard said, “Very well.” He sang, “Heto uma tima matiu ti mu.” “Did you learn it, my sound?” asked Lizard. “Yes.” “Sing it.” Coyote sang (in a lower key and ponderously), “Heto uma tima matiu ti mu.” “I see you have learned my sound,” said Lizard. Coyote said, “I am going.” He went to the east. As he approached a cedar tree, singing his song, a rabbit sitting under the tree heard him. The rabbit jumped up and ran into a prairie-dog hole. Coyote ran after the rabbit, and began to dig in the hole. He dug, dug, dug, until his nails were worn off. Then he tried to sing his song, and could only say, “Mati, mati.” The rest he had forgotten. He said, “I had better go back and ask my friend.” He went back to Lizard, and said, “Friend, sing for me.” Lizard only looked at him, saying nothing. “Friend, sing your song for me. I am going to ask you four times. Then, if you don’t sing, I shall swallow you down. Now, sing for me.” Lizard said nothing. “Sing for me.” Lizard said nothing. “Sing for me.” Lizard said nothing. Then he swallowed him down. Inside of Coyote, Lizard sang, “Heto uma tiuma matiu ti mu.” Coyote said, “Where are you?” “I am inside.” “Very well, friend; but don’t cut my throat or my stomach. Just sing.” But Lizard did cut his throat and his stomach, and Coyote fell down dead.[165] BORROWED FEATHERS Informant, Getsitsa of Laguna, about 60 years of age