Serpiente and the Porcupine

A long time ago in the forest on the island of Rakata; squirrels, chipmunks, and all of the other critters were waiting for the arrival of the forest god Serpiente the winged serpent.   The animals were busy gathering food for the festival of Serpientes arrival.  There was only one green quilled porcupine that wasn’t helping.   The other animals tried to get him to help with the festival, but he ignored them.  They warned him of the punishment that Serpiente would give him if he didn’t help.   Mr. Porcupine ignored their warnings and just kept being lazy.  The next day Serpiente arrived with his rattlesnake guards and saw the smaller amount of food.  He asked a chipmunk why there was less food and the chipmunk told him about Mr. Porcupine.   Serpiente was furious, and he ordered his guards to get Mr. Porcupine and bring him to him.   When Mr. Porcupine came, Serpiente turned him into a pine tree and ever since you can see the pine tree has had spiky leaves all over it.   It is stuck in one place forever.   Everywhere that Mr. Porcupine had traveled and dropped a quill a tall pine tree grows. 
John S.

This short story was written by my son at 10 yrs of age and it's presented exactly as he wrote it -- he's now 20 and attending college.    Hope you enjoyed it.