The Crocodile Prize Anthology 2014 Pukpuk Publishing Published with the substantial assistance of the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia Copyright © 2014 Pukpuk Publishing All rights reserved. ISBN: 1500 366447 ISBN-13: 978-1500366445 SIR VINCENT SEREI ERI (1936 - 1993) The Crocodile, by Vincent Eri, was the first novel to be written by a Papua New Guinean, and was published in 1970 by Jacaranda Press. Vincent was born in Moveave in the Gulf Province and later became Director of Education, PNG’s first Consul General in Australia, a Member of Parliament and Governor-General. His novel is set in Papua New Guinea before and during World War II and is a coming of age story about Hoiri, whose life poses a continuing contradiction between traditional life and the modern world. Contents Foreword -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 The Crocodile Prize Organising Group ----------------------------------------- 4 Our Sponsors --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 The Winners ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Short Stories Mickey & her mongrel ‘besties’: the duck that’s dogs’ best friend Emma Tunne Wakpi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 A true story: The good and ugly faces of Christmas Francis Nii ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 You are perfect. You will win! Dominica Are ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 As I lay dying JP Richard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 When the fire went out JP Richard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33 The Queue Marlene Dee Gray Potoura --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 Beyond expectations - A girl's education in Papua New Guinea Dominica Are ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43 Wart a parasite! Reflections on the life of a mole Marlene Dee Gray Potoura --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 On Valentine’s Day, love is truly in the air JP Richards ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 The Old Man John Kaupa Kamasua ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60 One bright sunny day by the River Iora…. Gary Juffa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 65 Three eggs minus one Marlene Dee Gray Potoura --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70 Beloved fatherland – a true story of trust and betrayal Marlene Dee Gray Potoura --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 There’s much more to diarrhoea than meets the eye Emma Tunne Wakpi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79 The Crocodile Prize Organising Group Exploring the unexplored Axel Rice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 83 The man who came between Dominica Are ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 With love - a graduation present Baka Barakove Bina ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90 The Green Dress Jeanine Tuguru ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 94 While war raged in Bougainville there was a miracle at Haisi Agnes Maineke ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 Defeated mind Diddie Kinamun Jackson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 103 When rifles ruled: The solace of the innocent Marlene Dee Gray Potoura ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 106 Sleeping beside the village chief’s daughter Joseph Ambane John --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 110 Patience has its limits Gertrude Bakaie --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 112 City Spirit Pauline Riman ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115 A remarkable woman who shared a young man’s dream Paul Waugla Wii ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 118 Too young, too late David Kasei Wapar ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 122 Not leaving it up to chance Tanya Zeriga-Alone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 125 Brown Collar Crime Timothy Pirinduo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 130 Poetry That’s my Niugini Robin Suang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 134 How you can contribute Doreen Bauloni ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 136 Wingless angels Marlene Dee Gray Potoura ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 138 Dengan biaya untuk - I am lost Lapieh Landu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 139 Ode to Anthony Ampe Chris Baria --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 141 Contents Impaired Lapieh Landu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 142 I know, I walked Sioni Ruma --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 143 Long tulait bai yumi kalapim dispel banis kalabus Michael Dom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 144 What lies have I heard ….