Baby-sitters' Island Adventure (9780545630733) by Martin Ann M

Author:Martin, Ann M. [M. Martin, Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 2013-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Well, if nothing else, spelling out our message put the kids in good spirits. So did the planes we could hear, but not see through the fog and haze. The kids were sure we’d be rescued later that day.

“We’re working really hard!” Jamie yelled to Claud and me at one point.

“That’s terrific!” I shouted back.

The reason we were shouting was that Claud and I were finishing up the H and Jamie was finishing up the P, and our all-white disaster signal was so big we were pretty far apart.

“And guess what!” Jamie went on.

“What?” yelled Claud.

“Now I know how to spell six words: Jamie, Lucy, Mommy, Daddy, love, and help!”

Jamie roared the last word, and the rest of us laughed. Despite what Claudia and I had realized about our message, even the two of us were in better spirits. It was weird, but in spite of our awful predicament we weren’t feeling too bad at that point. Wandering along an island beach in our bathing suits was pleasant. We were almost able to forget that we were shipwrecked castaways.

When HELP was finally finished (and it took a long time to create) the kids wanted to do the things they’d missed out on the afternoon before — namely swim, explore (cautiously), play games, and, now, learn to fish.

“I just want you to know,” Haley made a point of telling Claudia and me as she was about to go to Jeff’s fishing spot, “that I still won’t eat fish. Not now, not ever.”

“That’s okay,” Claud told her. “I’m no fan of fish myself. Especially when I see them alive before I eat them.”

I rolled my eyes.

Claudia and I played lifeguard for about an hour while Becca swam in the ocean and patiently tried to teach Jamie the sidestroke. Jamie worked hard but it’s difficult to learn the sidestroke while wearing a life preserver. He kept rolling over. At least he and Becca thought that was funny. Becca finally began pretending that Jamie was her pet puppy. She’d shriek, “Roll over!” and Jamie would because he couldn’t help it.

Claudia and I laughed until our stomachs ached.

“I wonder what time it is,” I said as we got our breaths back.

Claud looked at me like I was crazy. “What is it with you and time?” she asked. Then she quickly added, “I bet it isn’t nine o’clock.”

I smiled. “I’m just wondering how long the kids have been in the water. It isn’t all that warm.”

“Oh, you’re right,” said Claud. “Hey, Becca! Jamie! Come on back here!”

Reluctantly, our two swimmers waded ashore. Jamie’s lips were blue and his teeth were chattering.

“Uh-oh,” said Claud. “I promised Mrs. Newton I’d keep Jamie warm. Here, Jamie. Put on your windbreaker.”

“Yuck,” said Jamie. But he put it on anyway.

At that point, Haley and Jeff returned, looking pretty proud of themselves.

“Lunch!” Jeff called, dramatically holding out several more small fish for Claud and me to see.

“Yum,” I said.

“Ew,” Claud said.

“Wimp,” I teased her.

“Dawn? Can we build a fort?” asked Jeff, after checking his watch for me.

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