Emerald desperately tried looking for the clam because she misses her family. She swam around, across, and everywhere in the sea just to find the magic clam. She badly wanted to be human again, but to no avail.
Then, she remembered that she can still see her family even in her mermaid form so she called her sister fish and said the magic words, "Boomshikalaka, boomshikalaka, boomshikalaka." Her sister fish let out a huge bubble showing what her parents are currently doing.
Right now, Emerald's parents are having dinner-- chicken soup with green papaya and malunggay leaves. They even have leche flan for dessert. These were Emerald's favorites. However, despite the delicious foods in front of them, her parents are only taking small bites and although they are smiling a bit, their eyes are full of sadness and longing.
Emerald also cried upon seeing the images of her parents. Her tears immediately turned to pearls. She vowed that she will find the magic clam and return to her human body and her homeland.
Then, she bravely smiled. She noticed the pearls and picked them. She strung them and hang them around her neck.