Американские боги

           Sohegotintothewaterholeforaswim,andIputhisballson,andlefthimmyownlittlespider-balls.Andthen,youknowwhatIdid?Iranaway,fastasmylegswouldtakeme.

           "Ididn’tstoptillIgottothenexttown.AndIsawOldMonkeythere.‘Youlookin’mightyfine,Anansi,’saidOldMonkey.Isaidtohim,‘Youknowwhattheyallsingin’inthetownoverthere?’‘Whataretheysingin’?’heasksme.‘Theysingin’thefunniestsong,’Itoldhim.ThenIdidadance,andIsings,

           Tiger’sballs,yeah,

           IateTiger’sballs

           Nowain’tnobodygonnastopmeeveratall

           Nobodyputmeupagainstthebigblackwall

           CosIatethatTiger’stestimonials

           IateTiger’sballs.

           "OldMonkeyhelaughsfittobust,holdinghissideandshakin’,andstampin’,thenhestartssingin’,‘Tiger’sBalls,Iatetiger’sballs,’snappin’hisfingers,spinnin’aroundonhistwofeet.‘That’safinesong,’hesays,‘I’mgoingtosingittoallmyfriends.’‘Youdothat,’Itellhim,andIheadbacktothewateringhole.

           "There’sTiger,downbythewateringhole,walkingupanddown,withhistailswitchin’andswishin’andhisearsandthefuronhisneckupasfarastheycango,andhe’ssnappin’ateveryinsectcomesbywithhishugeoldsaber-teeth,andhiseyesflashin’orangefire.