Chapter 22

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     Branch struggled to stay afloat, as he began to get tired, as he treaded water, small waves, gently rushing over him.

     "H... help," he tried to call out, but it came out in a whisper instead of a shout.

     He was tired and thirsty. He had tried to drink the water around him, but it was disgustingly salty, and only made him thirstier.

     "Hello? Is anyone out there?"

     His eyes became, heavy, as he looked around. He had been swimming for hours, yet there was still no sign of any land, or anyone who could help him.

     Suddenly, a fin surfaced next to him.

     Branch's eyes widened, suddenly wide awake, as he looked at the fin circling him.

     "Sh... sh... shark!" he shouted out in fear, trying to swim away, but soon, another fin came, beginning to circle him as well. Then another, and another. He was surrounded.

     "N... no! Don't eat me!" he begged, looking around, frantically for a way to escape.

     The fins got closer and closer, until Branch felt something touch his foot.

     "AHHHHH! HELP!" he cried out, terrified he was gonna die, splashing his arms up and down in the water.

     Suddenly, several heads popped up out of the water, hugging him, as they clicked and squealed with joy

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     Suddenly, several heads popped up out of the water, hugging him, as they clicked and squealed with joy.

     They weren't sharks... they where dolphins. 🐬

     "Oh..." Branch said, looking around at them. "Ok? Well... I guess you guys aren't that scary."

     Suddenly, one of them grabbed onto Branch's vest, flinging him through the air.

     "AHHHHH!" he screamed, as he flew through the sky, suddenly being caught by one of the other dolphins.

     "No, no, no! Put me down!" he yelled, but the dolphin just threw him again, so that he could be caught by  another dolphin.

     "STOOOOOOOP!" he screamed out, as he flew.

     Another dolphin caught him, and then threw him again.

     "When will this end!?"

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