15. Fishy Turntracks

Marina and Scuttle missed Ariel very much. They had lots

to do, and brought wagons. They didn't like that at all. Even Flounder was angry. We never get rest, we never get rest!

they all said. The wagons chuckled. You're too lazy, you're

too lazy!'' they told them. All three of them were making King Triton angry. He made turntracks, so they could have a spin. They can't go fast while going backwards.''

Young mermaids, like Ariel, don't use turntracks. Scuttle thought he was very important. You just don't understand,

Ariel!'' said Scuttle. ''It never matters where you might go,

but I am important! And we won't do your smelly work!

Ariel laughed, and went on with her stuff following her. Deception. Scuttle

said, as he backed up onto the turntrack. Today, Scuttle was very rude, and the

wind was blowing hard. His worker tried to put him in the right place. The driver

wanted to turn him around. It's not working! they said. If you were a young mermaid,

you'd be fine. You will pull your wagons backwards. Look!'' said some children. ''It's a new mermaid!

Oh, it's only Scuttle. Hi! said Ariel. ''Playing mermaid? Be smart! Listen to me. Get rid of your feathers, and''

grow tail fins!'' Scuttle was unhappy. Flounder chuckled too. Be careful! said Scuttle. ''Or the same thing might

happen to you! Don't worry!'' said Flounder. You know I'm not that fat! The same thing happening to me?" thought Flounder. I know where to go! Since he was smaller than Scuttle, he was able to go easier. Scuttle came to see what was going on. Flounder turned very fast. The wind WAS strong. So, Flounder,'' said Scuttle.

Playing the spin-around, eh? Poor Flounder went into his bed. That night, he, Scuttle, and Marina had a

meeting. ''It's so unfair! Scuttle pretends to be a young mermaid, Flounder spins around and doesn't stop, and to make matters worse, King Triton makes us push things! Listen to me,'' Scuttle said. Then, he whispered to Flounder and Marina. ''We'll start tomorrow. King Triton will have the entire kingdom laughing at him!'' All three

characters decided that they were not moving.

by Julian Ayele Cumberbatch