[…] the greater its speed, the less visible it grows, until at around a Thousand Toises per Minute, it vanishes entirely […]

Various animals are tricked by a fabulous creature, an inkalimeva. They are meant to guard a pool created by the animals. With its musical instrument, an inkingi, a stringed instrument, it lulls the guards into a deep sleep, and then the inkalimeva drinks the water. Finally, a tortoise turns the tables on the inkalimeva.

he just did an honest day's work, each day, without worrying and feezing about the winter.

If I lost my dreams Could I keep your trust Promise that our love Would not turn to dust