5. The Waves
Just then, a strong gust of wind spun the boat around, and it began to sway side to side. Alexander got up from next to Gus, and looked over the side. “Waves. Looks like the ocean’s picking up again.”
It was the oddest thing. There were no storm clouds or rain, but a steady wind blew, and the sea around them turned into a vast field of watery, undulating hills and valleys. Up and down the boat went, from crest to trough. At first, they thought a new storm was upon them and that the boat was at risk of being capsized, but it soon became clear that if they all sat still, no harm would befall them. The boat bobbed up and down, up and down, again and again.
Just then, a strong gust of wind spun the boat around, and it began to sway side to side. Alexander got up from next to Gus, and looked over the side. “Waves. Looks like the ocean’s picking up again.”
It was the oddest thing. There were no storm clouds or rain, but a steady wind blew, and the sea around them turned into a vast field of watery, undulating hills and valleys. Up and down the boat went, from crest to trough. At first, they thought a new storm was upon them and that the boat was at risk of being capsized, but it soon became clear that if they all sat still, no harm would befall them. The boat bobbed up and down, up and down, again and again.
Just then, a strong gust of wind spun the boat around, and it began to sway side to side. Alexander got up from next to Gus, and looked over the side. “Waves. Looks like the ocean’s picking up again.”
It was the oddest thing. There were no storm clouds or rain, but a steady wind blew, and the sea around them turned into a vast field of watery, undulating hills and valleys. Up and down the boat went, from crest to trough. At first, they thought a new storm was upon them and that the boat was at risk of being capsized, but it soon became clear that if they all sat still, no harm would befall them. The boat bobbed up and down, up and down, again and again.