Note 8 — Introductory material
Reading edition
While the pig and food were being cooked, Pikoiakaalala left the house and walked over to where the king and queen of Oahu were residing. When he arrived he found them betting on rat shooting.8 Kaulamawaho the king and Kekakapuomaluihi the queen were betting their possessions. Mainele was the king’s rat shooter, but the queen had no one to do the shooting for her; so when Pikoiakaalala saw this he boasted in the presence of Mainele in the following manner: “That is simple enough, anybody can do that.” When the queen heard this she called for Pikoiakaalala to come near to her. As he stood in the presence of the queen she asked him: “Do you know how?” Pikoiakaalala answered: “Yes.” “If you know how to shoot rats,” said the queen, “then I will stake my property on your skill and you can compete with Mainele.” As soon as they agreed on the conditions the bet was made.