T'kroh Aukou T'krai: No More Aukou

Summary

There was once a creature called an aukou, who could walk, swim, and fly. He was very proud of himself and showed off his powers to all who would listen. "Tikikit, amazing!" said the weroiki. "I want to see you swim!" And so the aukou swam. There he met a woowroik. "Magnificent, weluk!" said the woowroik. "But can you fly?" And so the aukou rose to the skies, where he met a wroikaiya. "Kai! Kai! What a beautiful pattern. Show me how you land!" The aukou landed gracefully, where the weroiki had another task for him. On and on the aukou went, without stop, until the poor body of the aukou couldn't take it anymore! He leapt into the sky to please the woowroik and- pop! He exploded, and scattered to the wind. We mine his essence today, and call it t'kraukok!

Historical Basis

The ultimate goal for the story's creation was, as per Keyrit-Welokyi culture, to have children as demure as necessary. Children who went out of their way to demand attention, especially from adults outside the family, was considered both a social faux pas against the child and a testament to the parents' poor parenting.

Variations & Mutation

The tale, outside of plain verbal communication, is often accompanied by a small little statuette of the storyteller's interpretation of what an aukou is. The ending usually involves the small statuette either getting shattered into a thousand pieces, or sublimated, or melted in the speaker's hands.

In Literature

While there is very little evidence pointing to the existence of the aukou, it's often included in biological compilations and lists in literature of wildlife.

In Art

If there's a picture of an indescribable creature that doesn't fit any other description, it's usually considered an aukou. Artists have made drawings, sculptures, and even sound recordings attributed to their version of the aukou.

Related Ethnicities

• Keyrit-Welokyi

Related Species

• Weroiki
• Woowroik: Sea Balloon