Penguin Creation Myth
Honors American Literature
9/8/13
Why Penguins Cannot Fly In the beginning, before the age of mankind, birds were the favorite species of the gods. All birds lived in a vast plain with lush trees as tall as sky scrapers. Grass, green and fresh, spread as far as the eye could see. The great gods adored these winged creatures more than any other creation. One group of birds they especially admired: The Penguins. Their intelligence, distinct colors, and general gracefulness of their nature intrigued the gods. However, the penguins were also known for their cunning acts of foolery. For instance, whenever a god came close to talk to a penguin, or simply to admire a penguin, the mischievous bird would immediately fly away to another part of the world. This made the gods feel foolish and frustrated, creating anger. One way the gods tried getting close to the penguins was by distracting them with shiny pieces of jewelry and metal, because the gods knew that penguins were fascinated by things that were glittery and bejeweled. On some occasions, the penguins would brazenly fly away and hide for a long time, whether it were for days, weeks, months, or even years! One day while the animals of the world were sleeping, the gods met in their palace in the sky to devise a secret plan to capture the slippery culprits! They planned to corner the troublesome penguins and trap them in a cave so they would not be able to run away. However, the gods were unaware that Pimgửnn, the leader of the penguins, had flown up to the palace in the sky suspecting the gods of such a plot. When Pimgửnn heard what they were planning, he created a plan of his own to steal a valuable possession of the gods. He planned to steal the Crown of the Gods! This majestic crown held the power of the all the gods. Without it they would be unable to capture any penguin. Unaware of the presence of an intruder, the gods decided to execute their plan the following week. Pimgửnn hurriedly began creating to
9/8/13
Why Penguins Cannot Fly In the beginning, before the age of mankind, birds were the favorite species of the gods. All birds lived in a vast plain with lush trees as tall as sky scrapers. Grass, green and fresh, spread as far as the eye could see. The great gods adored these winged creatures more than any other creation. One group of birds they especially admired: The Penguins. Their intelligence, distinct colors, and general gracefulness of their nature intrigued the gods. However, the penguins were also known for their cunning acts of foolery. For instance, whenever a god came close to talk to a penguin, or simply to admire a penguin, the mischievous bird would immediately fly away to another part of the world. This made the gods feel foolish and frustrated, creating anger. One way the gods tried getting close to the penguins was by distracting them with shiny pieces of jewelry and metal, because the gods knew that penguins were fascinated by things that were glittery and bejeweled. On some occasions, the penguins would brazenly fly away and hide for a long time, whether it were for days, weeks, months, or even years! One day while the animals of the world were sleeping, the gods met in their palace in the sky to devise a secret plan to capture the slippery culprits! They planned to corner the troublesome penguins and trap them in a cave so they would not be able to run away. However, the gods were unaware that Pimgửnn, the leader of the penguins, had flown up to the palace in the sky suspecting the gods of such a plot. When Pimgửnn heard what they were planning, he created a plan of his own to steal a valuable possession of the gods. He planned to steal the Crown of the Gods! This majestic crown held the power of the all the gods. Without it they would be unable to capture any penguin. Unaware of the presence of an intruder, the gods decided to execute their plan the following week. Pimgửnn hurriedly began creating to