Making friends
My friends and I were relieved to know that the cave monster was not a monster at all, but it was my friend Jolly Roger! Roger and I had met at the marinelife center where I was cared for when I got tangled in fishing line. Roger led us into the wide open cavern that he called his home, and inside, it was amazing! There were large columns in the corners, and it was filled with lot of shiny things.
“Are you sure he’s not going to eat us?” whispered Paulie. He still wasn’t sure that Roger wasn’t a monster. Roger was an adult loggerhead turtle, so he was very large. His shell was scratched and scarred from years of ocean adventures.
“He’s not a monster,” I told Paulie. “He’s my friend. I’m sure he’ll be your friend too.”
“Great plan,” said Paulie. “If we make him believe that I’m his friend, then he won’t eat me.” Paulie looked around. “I need to find a housewarming gift.”
Roger swam over to Paulie, who was looking around the cave for something to give to him. “I’m not going to eat you, Paulie,” Roger said.
Paulie stuttered in fear, “B..b..b..because I’m your friend. Right?”
Roger laughed. “Yes, Paulie. Any friend of Eartha’s is a friend of mine.”
Alex swam up to Roger, “I’m Alex. It’s nice to meet you Roger.”
“Nice to meet you, too, Alex.”
Paulie swam in front of Alex. “I’m Paulie.”
Roger laughed, “Yes, I know.”
Roger stretched his flippers wide. “Eartha, Alex, Paulie, welcome! My home is your home.”
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