Thus it came about that Íkardlítuarssuk with the little brother won the new paddle as a reward.
The Raven Who Wanted a Wife
A little sparrow was mourning for her husband who was lost. She was very fond of him, for he caught worms for her.
As she sat there weeping, a raven came up to her and asked:
“Why are you weeping?”
“I am weeping for my husband, who is lost; I was fond of him, because he caught worms for me,” said the sparrow.
“It is not fitting for one to weep who can hop over high blades of grass,” said the raven. “Take me for a husband; I have a fine high forehead, broad temples, a long beard and a big beak; you shall sleep under my wings, and I will give you lovely offal to eat.”
“I will not take you for a husband, for you have a high forehead, broad temples, a long beard and a big beak, and will give me offal to eat.”
So the raven flew away—flew off to seek a wife among the wild geese. And he was so lovesick that he could not sleep.