Another summer has arrived and Karana continues hunting the great devilfish everyday. They find many devilfish, but not the giant that Rontu had discovered. Karana gives up to begin gathering food for the winter and describes in vast detail how she collects abalone and avoids starfish. One windless day Karana and Rontu take the canoe and go fishing among the blue dolphins, otters and gulls. They go to the end of the reef and catch two large fish. They also collect purple sea urchins to use for dye.
Rontu suddenly drops his fish and stares into the water. Karana sees that he has again found the giant devilfish and she takes her spear to the edge of the reef. The fish is still and she can see his eyes. She watches as the giant.....
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