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One day, Kutkha the Raven decided to go to the sea to catch some fish. It caught a lot of fish, harnessed the largest hunchback salmons to his sledge, and asked the salmon to drive him home. The raven promised the salmon that if they drove quickly, he would feed them on the way. The salmon raced along, but the raven tricked them and did not feed them. The salmon were angry and drove the raven straight back to the sea. Kutkha shouted at them to stop, but the fish paid no attention and ran into the sea. Kutkha the Raven was lucky not to drown.