After they had gone on for a while they came to where a big thing stood. When they pushed it down it fell upon two of them. Seven escaped and went off.
After they had gone on for a long space of time they came to a small dog lying in the trail. One jumped over it. Right above it it seized him with its teeth. Another jumped over it. He was treated in the same way. It killed three and four escaped.
After they had gone on for a while longer they came to the edge of the sky. It shut down many times. Then they ran under. Two of them were cut in two and two escaped. They, however, saw Bill-of-heaven.
Gunwa being one of the Nass towns, this story would appear to be an importation. It is paralleled, however, by a Masset myth, the scene of which is laid in a Haida town. [[333]]
[1] A burl cut out of the side of a tree and used as a ball. [↑]
[2] Probably a word made up for the occasion. [↑]
[3] As all girls were compelled to do at puberty. [↑]
[4] Old pieces of cedar bark thrown away while making mats. [↑]
[5] Although snow continued to pile up, by rubbing their feather on the house fronts they kept these clear. [↑]