The Shark Finlay and Ollie the Dolphin

By GAETAL NOEL LEBON

Once upon a time, there were three friends living in a beautiful village named Coral Bay, along the sea. It had a large bay filled with water that had the shade of Emerald blue, with small white splash of foam at the crest of the waves.

The light of the rising sun on the sea, gave a silvery shade to the line of the far horizon, and there was just enough breeze, to bring a fine mist together with the aroma of the ocean.

The friends were Lucas, Bongani and Rose, they were at the same school and in the same class together, and spent all their time as a group, even during the school holidays.

Lucas was the more adventurous of them as Bongani was shy but always ready for any adventure, and Rose as a girl was always trying to be as courageous as Lucas.

 

As they sat and just enjoyed the scenery, they were treated to a magical show from mother nature.

The sea was whispering a sweet melody to the beach, with the wavelets and the reef as instruments.

The breeze was adding another dimension to the music, by blowing softly into the tall languorous coconut trees. The sea was turning on its magic, as if to celebrate this paradise island.

She began turning from a moderate character, to a calm and comfortable pillow of water, getting one to a relaxing mood.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: GAETAL NOEL LEBON
• Release date: Jun 25, 2024
• ISBN: 9780796127822

Book preview

Chapter 1

The sailing trip

THE FRIENDLY SHARK FINLAY

Once upon a time, there were three friends

living in a beautiful village named Coral Bay,

along the sea. It had a large bay filled with

water that had the shade of Emerald blue,

with small white splash of foam at the crest of

the waves.

The light of the rising sun on the sea, gave a

silvery shade to the line of the far horizon, and

there was just enough breeze, to bring a fine

mist together with the aroma of the ocean.

The friends were Lucas, Bongani and Rose,

they were at the same school and in the

same class together, and spent all their time

as a group, even during the school holidays.

Lucas was the more adventurous of them as

Bongani was shy but always ready for any

adventure, and Rose as a girl was always

trying to be as courageous as Lucas.

One school holiday Lucas had the idea of

taking the smal boat of his father to bring his

friends for a ride in the bay.

On their way to the buoy where the little boat

is moored, they passed by the small quay

where the fishermen stop to unload their fishes

in big baskets.

They saw an old fisherman called Gavi and

Lucas asked: Uncle Gavi how was the fishing?

did you catch anything?

Yes said Gavi: By GOD’s grace, we managed

to have a good catch, have a look in those

baskets when they come up from the boats.

The children had a look in the baskets at what

the fishermen caught and were filled with

amazement. The baskets when coming up

were full to the brim, and looked like a

rainbow, with the different colors and size of

fishes that it contained.

Rose was getting tired of walking and asked:

Lucas, why don’t we take a rest under a

coconut tree, and enjoy the scene a little bit

before continuing to the boat?

Lucas after talking to Bongani, decided that it

was a very good idea as they were not in a

hurry anyway, because his parents were away

for the whole weekend.

They put down a mat under a tree, and all

three of them sat enjoying the juice, that Rose

made to bring with during their adventure.

As they sat and just enjoyed the scenery, they

were treated to a magical show from mother

nature.

The sea was whispering a sweet melody to the

beach, with the wavelets and the reef as

instruments.

The breeze was adding another dimension to

the music, by blowing softly into the tall and

languorous coconut trees. The sea was turning

on its magic, as if to celebrate this paradise

island.

She began turning from a moderate

character, to a calm and comfortable pillow

of water, getting one to a relaxing mood.

Her color was bright, transparent, and light

blue like a shining turquoise being penetrated

by a ray of sunshine.

Little soft waves, with beautiful small crown of

white foam, were coming toward the hull as

ambassadors of this paradise island.

Chapter 2

Setting sail

The time was passing by, and the view in front

of their eyes