The Shark House

Journal Entry

From the journal of Minnow Gray

But frequently the fishermen take sharks with spears. Diving to a favorable spot in about five or six fathoms of water, the

fisherman places himself in a half-crouching posture against a large coral rock and waits for the shark to appear. When one

comes, he darts the spear into a vital spot if possible. Should he fail to kill the fish with the spear, he watches for an

opportunity and completes the operation with his knife, fearlessly engaging in close quarters. Should the shark appear while

he is descending or ascending, a battle royale is on at once, with the chances largely in favor of the shark.