The Octopus by Cynthia Rylant

The Octopus by Cynthia Rylant

Author:Cynthia Rylant
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Beach Lane Books


Whistler looked at the line of water now slowly lapping its way to shore.

“Oops,” he said. “We’d better go. Cleo, will you swim over to the lighthouse to visit us sometime?”

“I’d love to!” said Cleo.

“We’d better hurry,” said Lila. “The tide seems to be edging in fast.”

She picked up her bag and tried to take a step.

“I’m stuck!” she said. “I can’t move my feet!”

Whistler knelt down and tried to lift Lila’s foot out of the mud.

“Your foot won’t budge!” he said. “Pull—pull hard!”

Lila tried with all her strength to move her feet.

“I’m stuck!” she said. “And the tide is coming in!”

“I’m strong,” said Cleo. “Maybe I can lift you out.”

He wrapped a tentacle around Lila’s waist and pulled.



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