In the beginning, the Sky and the Earth were one. God lived alongside humans and other animals.

During that time, everyone could have familiar conversations with the Creator about the conditions of their existence and request improvements. But one day, perhaps tired of this awkward closeness, God said to the gathered animals, "Do you want me to continue staying among you, or would you prefer to be free to do whatever you want without my presence?" They all spontaneously replied that He could go, and they were capable of managing on their own if they had everything they needed to live.

God agreed to their desire and separated the sky from the Earth. The sky immediately rose into space, taking the Creator with it.

When it reached a certain height, God told the animals left on Earth to gather in an immense plain. They obeyed. He then ordered them to dig a considerable number of holes, evenly spaced in two parallel rows.

In each of the holes in the first row, He placed different types of food: fodder, grains, meat, fish, fruits, leaves, tubers, and so on, in short, all kinds of provisions. In the holes in the second row, He arranged everything needed to cover and clothe themselves: in one, there were fur, in another feathers, in the third wool, in the fourth lamba, and so forth.

Once this was done, the Creator instructed each animal to choose what they preferred for food and clothing. The animals paraded one by one.

The ox took the fodder and fur; the bird, the grains and feathers; the sheep, the grass and wool; the tortoise, the raketa (cactus), and so on. Each according to its taste and needs. When it was the turn of the human, only cereals and fish remained; he gladly accepted what was given as food but immediately asked for lamba as clothing. God granted him this favor.

After each of the animals had obtained what was essential for them to live and be protected from the elements, God spoke to them, "Now that you have obtained everything you want, I will leave you and go away forever; you will not see me again and cannot speak to me about the demands of your material life or ask for changes in your way of life, since each of you has made your choice, I cannot change anything."

Here is my decision regarding you: "You will always remain as you are today; your descendants will be like you: they will have the same food and clothing as you. As for humans, since they are more intelligent and stronger than other animals, they will be your masters and will have the ability to speak; all animals will be subject to them, and they can dispose of them as they wish. I even give them the right to kill anyone who attempts to disobey them. Furthermore, to distinguish them from you, they will not wear ready-made clothes like other animals; they will use their skill to make various clothes of different colors and improve their diet. I have spoken."

After these words, the sky rose high into the air, and God disappeared from their sight.

Each went their own way, trying to earn their living according to their preferences and natural abilities.

Since then, God has never concerned Himself with what humans and animals said or did, and no one has seen Him again. The animals would be unwelcome to complain about the rigorous conditions of their existence since they freely chose their way of life. Humans themselves have nothing to say, having received the title of the king of animals and the gift of speech.