Flip's Surprise Talent by Catherine Hapka

Author:Catherine Hapka
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2016-08-23T04:00:00+00:00

AT FIRST PEARL WASN’T SURE WHAT TO THINK or say. “Oh,” she said. “Um …”

“Hurry up and tell us more about your idea,” Flip urged. “We’ve already lost tons of time. We’ll need to make up for it so we’re still one of the best groups.”

“O-okay,” Pearl stammered. She did her best to focus, trying to remember all the great ideas for songs that she’d had the day before. “I guess I was thinking we could combine all our special dolphin songs into one big song?”

On the first day of school, Bay had reminded the Music class that each adult dolphin had a unique dolphin song. Part of what she was doing in class was helping each young dolphin start to develop his or her own special song.

“That’s a great idea, Pearl,” Flip said. “I’m sure it will impress Bay—and everyone else, too!”

“Good.” Pearl smiled with relief. “Then maybe we should start out by each doing a short solo of part of our song. Then we can create different harmonies by combining the songs together, first in pairs, and then all four of us.”

Splash did a flip, looking nervous. “That sounds complicated.”

“Don’t worry.” Pearl gave him a reassuring fin rub. “I’ll help you.”

“Okay, you start, Pearl,” Flip suggested. “Then I’ll do my solo after yours.”

Pearl nodded. Swimming up to the surface, she took a deep breath. Then she returned to her friends and started to sing.

Pearl had been working hard on her special song. She was proud of it, and glad that she’d get to show it off to her pod and everyone else.

When she finished her part, Flip sang his solo. It sounded good.

Next it was Echo’s turn, and she started to sing. Her voice was never quite as strong as Pearl’s, but usually it was pretty nice. Today, however, it sounded weak and a little shaky. Pearl was confused—until she noticed little bursts of magical sparkles floating around her friend.

“Hey,” she said. “What are you doing, Echo?”

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