Gluskonba and the Maple Trees

In early times, the Creator gave humans the gift of maple syrup. They could eat as much as they liked by simply breaking off a twig. Gluskonba, a spirit being who had been given the power to change things, decided to visit the humans. When he arrived and saw them abusing the Creator's gift and not taking care of each other or their village, he decided to remind them of what is important. They were instructed to return to their village and go back to their normal life. But now in order to enjoy maple syrup meant days of intense work gathering sap and boiling each batch. The villagers come to realize that Gluskonba had given them a gift even sweeter than maple syrup?the reward of community and people coming together for a common goal.