The Cock and the Mouse (Zuni)
A Zuni folktale of the hybrid type, combining Native and European story elements. The Cock (rooster) and the Mouse were friends living together. Mouse was industrious, gathering food and maintaining their home, while Cock was boastful and lazy. When danger came in the form of a cat or predator, Cock's crowing alerted everyone, but his bravado failed when actual confrontation occurred. Mouse, though small, used cleverness to escape danger. The story humorously contrasts the small, practical Mouse with the showy but ineffective Cock. It teaches that real value lies not in appearance or loudness