(26) "The Fisherman and the Picarel" A fisherman pulls a small picarel from the water. The picarel asks to be thrown back, saying she will return when she is larger and he can make a bigger profit from her. He refuses to let go of a fish he has already caught for one he may never see again. (27) "The Fisherman Who Beat the Water" A fisherman beats the water with a stone to lead fish into his net. A man from the area accuses him of muddying the water they must drink. The fisherman says he cannot catch fish without muddying up the water. (28) "The Halcyon" A halcyon makes her nest on a rock sticking out from the sea. She goes in search of food. She returns and finds the sea.....
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