Dark Cavern
From Tocs Eloc—Tribal Legend -translation of verbal telling by Cire Darb
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At the break of dawn the Pineappleman awoke to the smell of roasting bird. The workers had already made breakfast. The Pineappleman began to gather his gear together- he wanted to get an early start. His translator brought him a drink which he downed in one swallow. "You want food?" he asked. "I'll be over in a minute". He finished packing then walked over and enjoyed some of the roasted bird with the workers no one said a word. When he finished he handed over some money to the lead worker and said "Wait here for me to return." The lead worker shook his head in agreement. The Pineappleman walked alone away from the camp and stood at the entrance to the Dark Cavern. He paused for a moment then he began to descend into the darkness below. When he was out of sight the workers began to pack up the camp and began to leave.
"I thought he said to stay here" The translator asked..
"For what?" the lead worker replied "He is a deadman"
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