FINLEY DOLPHIN GOES HOME FOR CHRISTMAS



Finley Dolphin was going home for Christmas. His mom was making her special stuffed squid. Finley hopped into Paul's knapsack and waited for Paul to carry him home. But Paul had other ideas for Christmas. He decided to go to San Diego and climb Mount Palomar. He had always wanted to see the observatory there. Finley didn't know this was Paul's destination and was happily riding along in anticipation of seeing his Mom.

Up,up,up the mountain they trudged. When they finally reached the peak, Paul stopped and took Finley out of his knapsack. Finley got real upset, but Paul appeased him by letting him look through the telescope. Finley moved the telescope in position and aimed it towards his hometown. He saw his mother preparing dinner. He saw his father lurking in the seaweed. He saw his brother sneaking a peek at the pretty Dolphin that lived under the pier.

Finley became so homesick he cried. This made Paul feel guilty so he trudged down the side of the mountain and headed for Finley's home. When they got there, it was too late. All the squid had been eaten.

© Sharon (Sunyskys43@aol.com)