aquarists dangle a frond of real ____ so a character could grab for it, hanging on while they towed her across the water
kelp
a character rehabilitated at ____
highwater
a character not understand that her ___ and ____ could close at will
ears and nostrils
new companions say, "We've been here forever. They decided we weren't fit for the ____"
ocean
visitors only receive a ____ if they're staying for good
name
is it better to have a ___ assigned to you; a name means you're staying for good
number
a character say, "Animals? Those animals are called ____, my dear"
humans
a small, clam-sized piece of something flexible attached to a ____ hind flipper
left
a character dream of a pup trapped in knots of ___, unable to free herself
kelp
part of saying goodbye mean being tagged with an ___
ID
a character experience ___ years of freedom before returning to a cage at Highwater
three
a character's whole body throb, ache, or itch; but the humans won't let her ___ her wounds
Lick
a character promise that upon her return she'll be different, cautious, and sensible and grown-up and ____
boring
a character never seem to be able to stop searching for more ___, no matter how hard she tried
humans
a character love her time of freedom, though there were ___ days and lonely ones too
hungry
a character excited and hopeful that the scent she smells is her long-lost ___
friend
a character learn that her best friend has arrived because she has the "____ _____"?
shaking sickness
a character given birth to a stillborn pup; she held its lifeless body, hugging it close for ___
hours
"Good girl" mean a treat, and "Wait" means prepare to be _____
annoyed
a character worry when she hears her young friend has been given the name ______
jazz
a person sheathed in something thick and loose and dark that hides her appendages; her head is covered by a black ____ object
boxlike
a character ecstatic to see her friend floating on her back, hugging a little ____ to her chest
toy
a character asked how she know how to take care of a young pup; she answers, "I just ... ___"
do
a character only recall a question that echoes in her dreams: ____, ____, _____
where is she, where is she, where is she
a character apologize to her friend for putting her in ____
danger