Things Fall Apart

What is the message or moral of the creation story about the tortoise and the birds?

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The story is a parable about greed and nature's retribution. The Tortoise will not allow all of his fellow creatures to join in the bounty (food) that the Earth Goddess has offered. Because of this sin one of his brothers turns against him and Earth Goddess herself breaks his shell.