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Not long after the stars dropped the galong-galong of gold which Gaygayóma had ordered to be made. As soon as they dropped it Aponitolau and Gaygayóma got in it, and were drawn up, and soon they were there. As soon as they arrived he saw one of the stars come to the place where they were, and it was a very big star, for it was Bagbagak.

They thus acquire the habit of using tobacco at a very early age, and continue it through life, but apparently without evil effects. Weaning is accomplished by rubbing the breasts with powdered chile peppers, or plants with sour flavor. The pole bends with each movement of the child, and thus it rocks itself to sleep. Another device in which small children are kept is known as galong-galong.

"Yes," said Aponitolau. So they went down again in the galong-galong. Aponitolau wanted to take them to Kadalayapan, but they would not go with him. "No, do not take us, for it is not our custom to stay down here; we are always above," they said. So they went up and Aponitolau went to Kadalayapan. Not long after he said, "Wes" at the yard of the house, and Aponibolinayen went to see who it was.

I will return soon, for you two are my wives," said Aponitolau, but Gaygayóma would not let him go. "Ala, let me go and I will return soon," he said again. "Ala, you go, but you come back here soon. I will send the stars to eat you if you do not wish to return," said Gaygayóma to him. "Yes," he said. Not long after he rode again in the galong-galong, and the stars followed, and they went down.