Which excerpt is the best example of suspense in "the coyote and the bear"? the coyote could not answer, and went home. but he was not satisfied. the coyote pulled with all his might, but could not lift his tail from the ice, and there he was—a prisoner. the coyote agreed, and when the time came they plowed the place with a sharp stick and planted their potatoes. "you take what is below the ground for your share, and i will take only what grows above."