Ai'yah, Goblnsh, and the making of the Platypus

Ai'yah was a Tourorura, one of the creatures you people would call a -- Ah! Never mind, for that one was gone long ago.

Ai'yah could speak Goblnsh, the word of Making and so, one day

Little Benitoro, one of the little things, wanted a friend.

So, he looked and looked and seek and sook, and one day found Ai'yah.

Now, Ai'yah always liked Benitoro, and decided to help him. So she went to a special place, the place you call - Ah! Never mind! For that place was lost long ago.

So Ai'yah did what Benitoro asked and sung her Goblnsh song of making, and - -

Who came along but brother Duck. And she asked

Brother Duck, Little Benitoro needs a friend. Can you help?

And he sung a song in Goblnsh, and a little creature with a Duck's bill and webbed feet came to be.

And Ai'yah turned to Benitoro, and asked

Little friend, is this the companion you seek?

No, said Benitoro. It only has a mouth and legs, so all it will do is complain and leave. Can you help more?

Very well, said Ai'yah.

So Ai'yah did what Benitoro asked and sung her Goblnsh song of making, and - -

Who came along but Father Beaver. And she asked

Father Beaver, Little Benitoro needs a friend. Can you help?

And he sung a line in Goblnsh, and the little creature had a long matted tail

And Ai'yah turned to Benitoro, and asked

Little Friend, is this the companion you seek?

No, Said Benitoro. Now, he has a long tail and wont be able to stand up straight. Can you help more?

Very well, said Ai'yah.

So Ai'yah did what Benitoro asked and sung her Goblnsh song of making, and - -

Who came along but Sister Otter. And she asked

Sister Otter, Little Benitoro needs a friend. Can you help?

And she sung a word in Goblnsh, and the little creature had a long, sleek, body for swimming.

And Ai'yah turned to Benitoro, and asked

Little Friend, is this the companion you seek?

No, said Benitoro. Now, he will just swim away and splash in the water and have no time for me. Can you help more?

Very well, Said Ai'yah

So Ai'yah did what Benitoro asked and sung her Goblnsh song of making, and - -

Who came along but The Maker. And she was respectful, for this is the one responsible for making Goblnsh and Men and everything else besides. And she asked

Maker, little benitoro needs a friend. Will you help?

And the Maker sung but one note in Goblnish, and the creature had a mind and a voice.

And the Maker and Ai'yah turned to little Benitoro and asked

Is this the companion you seek, little one?

No, said Benitoro, who saw fault in everything. Now, he will talk my ear off and run away from me

And the Maker was angry, for nothing he makes has fault.

And he went to the Creature, and took the voice and mind and made it but a common animal

And he says to little Benitoro,

Now,I take what I gave you, for you cannot be thankful for what you have. Maybe one day I will give it back if you recognize your gifts.

And the Maker left, and took Goblnsh, the song of making with him.

And Benitoro was too proud to turn back on what he had said

And so the creature was made, the - Ah! Never mind, for--

For now, you may just call it the Platypus