Fishing
Who was fishing?
Dad and Joe.
What started to appear as they were arguing?
Dark fins or Sharks.
All hope seemed to be lost, but then what suddenly showed up to save them?
A whale.
What appeared first?
More whales. Likily the rescue whale's family pod.
Why did the whale signal it was time to go back to the surface?
Because Dad and Joe's oxygen was getting low.
What did Dad dream of doing?
Catching fish. Tuna, marlin, or swordfish.
Was Dad worried about the sharks in the beginning?
Yes, a little. He said they were safe to reassure Joe.
What happened to the sharks after the whale appeared?
They scattered and fled in fright.
What was compared to Christmas lights?
The glowing of the starfish.
At home, what did Rosie call Joe's story? What did she want?
She called it "Whale-sized lies". She wanted proof of the adventure.
What did Joe dream of doing that day?
Having an adventure.
What happened when Dad tried to start the boat?
The motor sputtered but would not start.
What did the whale seem to want Dad and Joe to do? What did it offer them?
To swim. It seemed to offer to rescue them.
What tagged Dad to join their game of Marco-Polo?
A pod of dolphins.
No, he did not have proof at first. He forgot that his phone was waterproof and could take pictures under water.
What did Dad tell Joe to do with an urgent voice?
What did the whale's bubbles create?
A "lasting helmet" so that Dad and Joe could breathe under the water.
What was the octopus described doing?
It was throwing a grand party, waving it's eight arms juggling shells, and making the music of the seas.
At bedtime, did Joe find proof? If so, what was it? If not, how could he make Rosie believe?
Yes, he found a dancing starfish.
What did Dad and Joe start doing because it was hot and the fish were not biting?
They began arguing or fighthing.
What did the sharks do to the oars?
They attacked them with teeth that gnashed and chomped the wood with a fearsome might.
Dad and Joe were compaired to what after they had their bubble helmets?
Astronauts under the water.
What did Dad and Joe find under the clownfish nest?
A sunken pirate chest with shiny pearls.
Did Rosie believe now?
Double points:
What were Joe and Rosie going to do the next day?
Triple points: What does Joe sometimes hear?
Yes, Rosie believes now.
Double Jeopardy:
They were going to return the starfish to back to its ocean home.
Triple Jeopardy: Whale songs beyond the hill.