In this chapter, the protagonist explains that he is an educated man in a civilized society. He is tempted by the village merman, who is dressed in a long robe and carrying a heavy hat. He tells the protagonist that he must escape from the village chief, who has ordered the badgers to trap him. The protagonist fears that he will be caught in the trap, but the merman reassures him that he can escape anyway. He explains that at the beginning of the world, huge waves smashed a hole in a sky. There were three balls in the hole, one red, one yellow, and one blue. The red ball became land, the yellow one became the moon, and the blue ball became powder. He asks the protagonist to wait for him on the roof of the village, where he will throw the fruits of the roof onto the roof. He fears that the priest will come and kill him. He begs for some time to be mentally prepared. The priest sings a song about the color of eggs, which are symbolic of good wishes.