BIG SHINY-ROCK! DEEP WATER HIDE MANY, MANY GOLD! MUCH SHINY!

Far-away water-tribe, them called Japa-nee, poke big sticks under big water. They find much, much shiny-yellow-rock, deep down where sun no go. It hide in big fire-hole under sea. More shiny-rock than ever seen before! This mean maybe shiny-rock come to our hands! Shiny-rock for trading for more sharp-stone tools, maybe warm-hide for cold season. But Elder Oog say, 'Too much shiny, maybe make spirit angry, or take away good fishing ground.' We need more mammoth, not just shiny-rock. ### Local Commentary Ug, local mushroom gatherer, say: 'Shiny-rock good for pretty-pretty! Maybe can trade for bigger mushroom patch, or new fur for cold winter. Me like shiny!' Thok, fish trapper, grumble: 'Deep water gold? What about deep water fish? If they dig, dig, dig, maybe fish swim away! No fish, no eat for tribe. Bad idea for water spirit!' Elder Grok, wise fire-keeper, declare: 'We watch. We listen. Shiny-rock good, but earth-spirit good too. We not anger the big deep water. Careful steps, always. Tribe needs strong belly, not just shiny-hand.' Story by Zog from Caveman Talk Fire, on the scene.