Throwing the Pearl Back into the Sea

Kino and Juana walk to the edge of the Gulf of California. Kino takes out the great pearl. He sees only evil in it: the faces of his enemies, the burning of his house, and Coyotito's dead face. He offers the pearl to Juana, but she tells him to throw it. Kino flings the pearl with all his might into the sea. It sinks to the bottom, and a crab's movement covers it with sand. The music of the pearl fades to a whisper and disappears.