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So that no one is confused I will give you guys just a little explanation. Henry, the sea turtle, is the main character. The school of fish are the only people to help him in his journey. The beautiful ocean is the setting, which Henry is lost in. The plot is confusion and not knowing where to look or turn, which Jackson Pollock's picture might just make you feel that way.
The Lonely Swim
I couldn't believe my luck. I just managed to prove myself to be a responsible man. I can't believe I ruined it. Why did I have to get cocky and think I could do everything myself? Everyone knows the South Bend Current is one of the most confusing in the Atlantic.Why was I the one who got separated from the group? Now how will I get to the North Bend Turtles Swim Off? I am stuck in this small coral reef with no way to get home. Who can help me?
First, I decided to try swimming around looking for anyone that I might possibly know. My home coral reef is so much larger than this...I thought maybe someone could have been visiting friends here. A lot of my friends back home go around to different reefs visiting. Apparently not in this one.
Next, I decided to try and see if ANYONE can point out the South Bend Current. I must have talked to every fish, turtle, shark, seahorse, crab, dolphin, starfish, jellyfish, or lobster within a three mile radius. None of them helped me. I lost all hope of ever making it home. I would no longer be the responsible young turtle the group just recognized me as. I would just be another overeager little kid who was lost, and probably never to return again. I would be another sad textbook story of a turtle who was found years later, with his own new family and new coral reef he called home. I wrote a whole story in my head, until they came along.
They were like nothing I have ever seen before. Every single one different colors and blending in with their surroundings. As they swished their tails you could see every scale gleaming in the light. I was just wading around in circles, very glum and depressed. I was actually just yelling out words to anyone that would listen. This school did.
Immediately the entire school of fish stopped swimming, turned to me sharply, and swam as fast as they could toward me. They came to an abrupt stop about a foot away from me. One fish slowly made his way toward me. He seemed...older. In charge. He was slightly larger than just about every fish is the school. Making his way toward me he asked, "Did you say you needed to get to the South Bend Current? Are you traveling to the North Bend Turtles Swim Off?"
I could have kissed this man, I was just that happy. "Well, yes sir I am. Do you know which way that is? I seem to be lost." I quickly asked of this fish.
"Yes, we are. A few of us are actually the referees in the swim off." the fish replied, "And my name is Jeffery. Would you like to travel with us?"
I couldn't be any happier to hear those words. I immediately exclaimed, "Yes! Please, that would be amazing! I can't thank you enough!"
Chuckling, Jeffery just lead me into his school and I had my own spot in the middle. This school of fish lead me back home to my family. I even got a front row seat because the one guy was part of the security. All he had to do was wave his security badge and the crowd immediately made a space for me.
That day I even learned something new. Even when you have lost all hope, always go on. In the end, someone or something can always come along when you least expect it. And you never know, a nice thing like a front row seat could come out of it.
The End.
