Coyotito touched the rope and the scorpion fell. Kino tried to catch the scorpion, but it was to late. The scorpion landed on Coyotito's shoulder and stung the baby. ... It was a wery good medicine against scorpion sting. ... He could see his house burn up in the town. ...
Waking up to a warm fire and to the "pat of the corncakes in the house and the rich smell of them on the cooking plate" (3) starts off the day for Juana's family. ... The only thing she wants is the medical treatment that is necessary for Coyotito's bite from the scorpion. ... For example, during the threat of a scorpion biting her only son Coyotito, she doesn't flinch but instead murmurs old magic to protect her son from evil while mumbling Hail Marys (5). This shows that because of her strong faith, she believes that a scorpion bite is not fatal to Coyotito. ... Her perso...
