He was so intent on having everyone know how colorful and beautiful he was that he paid no attention to where he was going in the road. He ran into a tree, fell down into a dirt road, rolled around and came up. That's why, when you look today, he's brown and dirty. That's how he got the color of his fur. Some universal tales have variations shared worldwide.
Stories carry lessons for young and old.
Stories do not always represent reality so much as they teach lessons, values and morals. The following is a very old story told by the Cherokee, Seneca, Hindu and many other people all around the world. The little boy was walking down a path and he came across a rattlesnake. The rattlesnake was getting old. I hope to see the sunset one last time before I die.