“Raw meat, raw meat,” exclaimed the wolf, seeking to lure the Chickadee to him.
But Chickadee screamed a fluttering note and flew away. Soon again she sang her song.
“I am so lonesome, I am looking for somebody to marry me.”
A crow flying over listened and was moved to help the distressed little bird.
“Oh poor Chickadee,” said Crow. “I would like to marry you.”
“What would you feed my young ones?” asked the Chickadee.
“Ripe dead meat,” answered the crow, whereupon Chickadee flew away and hid herself in a low bush, until the crow had flown away. Then she returned to a tree and sang again:
“Dji-he, dji-he, dji-i-he, I am so lonely that I would like to marry. Dji-he, dji-he, dji-i-he.”
Soon she heard an answering call and saw a bird like herself. He flew toward her and said, “I am the one and we will marry now.”