Note 36 — CONTENTS (continued 5)

Immediately Makakuikalani and Pupukea went forward with their long spears. While they were standing, Pupukea’s instructor36 called out: “O Kalani! Strike low the stick.” Pupukea replied: “Whilst in the house, the tutor’s instruction is finished.”37 Thereafter, Pupukea struck with his long spear, falling on and knocking the teacher down. After a while, the instructor arose and said to Pupukea: “You are safe! Had I been killed, you would have perished. It is not so; I have been spared so you are saved. Wherefore, let the stick stir the dust.”