A Sea Mystery

A Sea Mystery

“ It's the last day of the holiday, ” said Kipper, “ I've seen something I want to buy before we go home. ”

Kipper took Biff and Chip to an old shop. Inside, it looked dark and dusty. In the window was a model of a fishing boat. “ I want to buy that boat, ” said Kipper. The shop was full of things for boats. An old man sat in the corner. “ Excuse me, ” said Chip. “ We'd like to buy the model boat. How much is it?”

“ It's not for sale, " said the old man. “ That boat is a model of my great grandfather's fishing boat. It was made after he was lost at sea. ” “ What happened to him?” asked Biff. “ No one knows, " said the old man. “ One day he went to sea in his boat and he never came back. ” The old man began to cough. “ Now go away. I want to shut the shop, " he said.

Kipper was upset. “ He wasn't a very nice man, " he said. “ Never mind, Kipper, " said Mum. “ I'll buy you an ice lolly to cheer you up. ” The children sat on the sea wall eating their lollies. Suddenly, they heard a cough. It was the old man. He was holding a little model rowing boat. “ What do you want?” asked Biff nervously.

“ I am sorry I was rude, " said the old man, “ I've bought you a present. ” He gave Kipper the little boat. “ It's from the model you liked, ” he said. The little boat was made of wood. It looked very real. It even had a little pair of oars. “ Oh, thank you, ” said Kipper. He looked up, but the old man had gone.