illustration of two figures representing Earth's children

In the Old Time, Winter stayed on Earth forever. Rain and snow fell on the land. It was quite a show. Fields and rivers were covered by snow. The Earth Children looked at their calendars. When would the cold end? They asked Sun to show kindness, “Please tell Winter to go away!”

illustration of the sun and a figure representing winter

The kind Sun went by Winter’s house. Winter sat all alone. He was huddled close to a cold fire. Sun came and sat on Winter’s right side. Winter recognized Sun. “Go away!” Winter shouted. He tried to push Sun out and close the door.

“No!” Sun exclaimed. “It is you who must go. Leave the Land of the Earth Children. Leave here now!” Winter frowned. He blasted Sun with icy rain, but he was not able to make Sun leave.

photograph of a Native American teepee