Bugan thought well of it. She put her pack on her head. She went on eastward and came to the waters where dwells the Shark. It was fear-inspiring, and caused her to exclaim “Inay!” She was terrified, but she conquered her fear. She reached for betels, and threw them between her teeth. She crushed them. They became like blood. Bugan spat into the waters. She beheld a great wave circle. The Shark came into sight. He grunted.
“Who are you, human?” he said.
“I am Bugan, the wife of Balitok at Kiangan,” she said.
“And why is it that you arouse me, human? And there come the Strong Wind of the East and the Strong Wind of the West, and they arouse me not; for I am ferocious here in the East Region. Yet you, Bugan, the wife of Balitok at Kiangan, you arouse me?”
“Yes, that is what I purpose,” said Bugan, “for I am looking for someone to devour me.”
The Shark chuckled. “Why?” he said.
“Yes, for I want to be devoured because Balitok and I have no children.”
“I would shame to do so, for you are a beautiful woman. Come into my house in the Waters in order that we may eat.”
“Continue,” said the Shark, “into the East Region. Go unto the dwellings of Umbumabakal and the Gods of Animal Fertility.”