4. Ray-Ray, Scuttle, and Marina

Scuttle liked pulling wagons. He liked being the only

one strong enough for the job. It was full of people, like King Triton, and Scuttle was testing his speed. Come along, come along! he said. Roll, roll, roll! sang the wagons. Then, Scuttle saw the hole, where Marina stood, feeling very sad and lonely. Oh, my! said Marina. ''Why did I worry about rain destroying my tail fins? I want to come out of this hole. I'm going to squawk at Marina!'' Scuttle said. He was getting there when... And then, Scuttle was starting to lose

speed. The worker stopped him. Oh, no! said Scuttle.

I feel very ill. You've broken your leg. the worker explained. You can't pull these wagons! Oh, no! Scuttle said. ''We were having a wonderful time! And Marina is making''

fun of me!'' Everyone arrived to see Scuttle. Pah! grumbled King Triton. ''These sea creatures are

always making me angry! Get someone else! While a man went to find someone, they separated Scuttle

from the wagons, and he went behind a rock. Ray-Ray was the only one remaining. I'll do it! he said. Pah! groaned Scuttle. ''That won't work! Ray-Ray can't push those wagons!'' Ray-Ray pushed with all his might, but he

could not move the wagons. Told ya', said Scuttle. Why don't you let MARINA do it? Of course. said King Triton. I'll try. Will you help with the wagons, Marina? Of course. replied Marina. When Marina was ready, she got out. She looked very dirty. I'm so stiff! she said. ''Have a swim for a while. Then find a turntrack.'' suggested King Triton. When Marina returned, she felt well again. Then, they attached her to the wagons. Eek! said Ray-Ray. Let's go! Eek! said Marina. Better hurry! ''Come on, we can do it! Come on, we can do it!'' they said at the same time. We did it, we did it! said Ray-Ray and Marina. Hooray, hooray! cheered the wagons. Everyone was happy. King Triton leaned out to cheer for Ray-Ray and Marina. But they were going so fast, that he crown blew off into a field, where a sheep ate it for dinner. They didn't stop, until they got to the junction. The people thanked them, and King Triton promised Marina a new coat of skin. While swimming home, Ray-Ray and Marina pulled and pushed Scuttle. All three are now great friends. Marina is not afraid of rain anymore. She knows that the best way to protect her tail fins is to ask her worker to clean her up when her work is finished.

by Julian Ayele Cumberbatch