He began to think of the seal he had left behind him , but though he was in a hurry to go back to Novastoshnah , he thoroughly explored the new country , so that he would be able to answer all questions . Then he dived and made sure of the mouth of the tunnel , and raced through to the southward . No one but a sea cow or a seal would have dreamed of there being such a place , and when he looked back at the cliffs even Kotick could hardly believe that he had been under them . He was six days going home , though he was not swimming slowly ; and when he hauled out just above Sea Lion 's Neck the first person he met was the seal who had been waiting for him , and she saw by the look in his eyes that he had found his island at last . But the holluschickie and Sea Catch , his father , and all the other seals laughed at him when he told them what he had discovered , and a young seal about his own age said , `` This is all very well , Kotick , but you ca n't come from no one knows where and order us off like this . Remember we 've been fighting for our nurseries , and that 's a thing you never did . You preferred prowling about in the sea . '' The other seals laughed at this , and the young seal began twisting his head from side to side . He had just married that year , and was making a great fuss about it . `` I 've no nursery to fight for , '' said Kotick . `` I only want to show you all a place where you will be safe . What 's the use of fighting ? '' `` Oh , if you 're trying to back out , of course I 've no more to say , '' said the young seal with an ugly chuckle . `` Will you come with me if I win ? '' said Kotick . And a green light came into his eye , for he was very angry at having to fight at all . `` Very good , '' said the young seal carelessly . `` If you win , I 'll come . '' He had no time to change his mind , for Kotick 's head was out and his teeth sunk in the blubber of the young seal 's neck . Then he threw himself back on his haunches and hauled his enemy down the beach , shook him , and knocked him over .
Then Kotick roared to the seals : `` I 've done my best XXXXX you these five seasons past .
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