"Pito Tehana is a big zero-that's the word on the coconut radio. His lovely wife, Materena, is now a big radio star, and yet she hasn't turned into a bigheaded faaoru. But Pito won't even take her to a restaurant to celebrate. He just smiles and says, " I congradulate my wife in my own way." The Mahi family, never Pito's biggest fans, whisper that they wouldn't be surprized to see Materena trade him in. Especially after her gets a bit drunk and says something careless, something that hurts her so deeply she can't breathe ..."--Back cover.