ABSTRACT

There was once a certain Man whose name was Bortorimi, a Giant was he, there was no one like him in all the world, for, when he used to go to the forest, he would kill some twenty Elephants, and bring them home for his meal. One day the Spider sent his Wife -the female Spider-to Bortorimi's house to get fire (1). So she went, and while she was there, they gave her a great piece of meat, so she took it home with her. Then the Spider said " Who has given you that meat ? " And she replied "I got it at Bortorimi's house." Immediately the Spider said " Put out your fire." And when she had done so, she returned to Bortorimi's house, and said that the fire had gone out (2). So more meat was given to her.