Fishing, Heather Ferris [reading comprehension books txt] 📗

The boy scans his reflection in the calm sea water. He suddenly remembers he’s supposed to be looking for the fish Emma is struggling to real in. “I see it,” he shouts, fumbling for the net.
As the boy wildly scoops up the fish, one of the other boats approaches. It slows down and glides past while they hold up their best fish, excitedly yelling “six, six! We got six!”
The boy stands and looks his cousin in the other circling boat straight in the eye. “Oh yea?” he asks, “Well we have eight! And, we even got…” He pauses, “two kingfish!” He laughs as he sees his closes friends’ and families’ faces drop, then simultaneously morph into mock jealousy.

Fishing is fun for everyone in the three boats when they go up North for a holiday. In the distance Emma and the boy point out the third boat to everyone. “Look!” Emma yells, “George is pulling in a huge one!”
They all stare as a small shark is netted and heaved into the third boat. “Well,” says Uncle Stuart, “I guess they’re today’s winners”
“Yea,” all the kids shout in agreement as the two boats head off towards them.

Publication Date: 01-24-2010

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