The two seals look back at us. I must have imagined it, but
for a moment I think I see the cub wave its flipper toward us. Anyhow, I
think they know we're their friends.
The seals slip into the water and swim off in the direction of Seal Rock.
Soon they disappear among the whitecaps. They've gone home.
Suzanne and I walk back to Mother and Dad sitting on the beach. They
were watching, too. Dad talks to us about seals and other animals of the
land, the sky, and the sea, and how they and we all fit together on Planet
Earth.
We start back to camp. By this time the sun is starting down. It's late
afternoon. There is still light when we arrive at our campsite. Dad lights
the campfire and Mother makes supper.
After we've eaten, and clear away the leftovers, we sit around the fire.
Dad tells more stories about sailing and long hikes. Then we sing
songs.
***
We stood, stretched, and walked toward the dunes.
'Any more stories?' I asked.
'Oh, yes,' Suzanne replied. 'The best is yet to come. Telling our
adventures is such fun we're going to make it last for a few more days.
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