The Boy On
p. 47 · Read in the full issue
The Turtle
ANEW version of the boy-on-a dolphin story has been re ported from the Russell Islands.
Villagers from Kurumulun found three turtles and four sharks in their catch when they used the Kuarao method of fishing at Kovilok Reef. While the men speared the fish a 14-year-old boy climbed on the back of one of the turtles.
But the turtle pushed through the coconut leaves which had trapped the fish, and swam out to sea, with the boy still onboard.
A man named Luke jumped into a canoe and paddled after them.
He managed to rescue the boy and kill the turtle.
Later the boy was said to be none the worse for his unexpected ride—and he enjoyed the turtle for supper. —News item in “BSIP News Sheet”, Honiara.