1. hen there was no earth, a gigantic cormorant dived into
the water in search of food. when it returned to the surface,
a small lump of mud sticking to its beak fell on the water.
the lump grew until it brought up some mud that later
became an island. the island grew into earth.

2. once upon a time, the sky and his younger brother, the sea,
got into a sword fight. the sparks from their swords formed the
planets.

3. in the beginning there were no animals or humans, plants or
trees. god uttered a command and the world began.

a. the story involves creation from nothing.

b. the story tells how natural forces interact to begin creation.
pairs

c. the story depicts a small amount of earth expanding, resulting
in the origin of earth.