Dr. Herbert Benjamin
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
HENRY GETS LOST AT SEA,
MEETS PALE THAT-SETTLES-
IT THEWHALE AND LEARNS
THE LAW OF THE OCEAN
Henry floated down for what seemed like hours. The
stars and moon were so bright it was like daytime, but it
was very windy, and he began to feel more dried out
than ever before.
The winds threw him back and forth, and up and
down, and this way and that.
Suddenly he landed with a plunk — in the ocean.
Soon he began to feel more wet and salty than ever
before.
“My!” said Henry, “How fast the world changes!
First dry and windy, then wet and salty, all in one
plunk!” Henry played around in the ocean and floated
about and had just the most wonderful time he ever
had.
“Whee!” he called, “Whee! Whee! So much salt
water! Why, this is a regular pickle paradise!”
Henry leaned against a little wave and was scooted
back and forth. “Whee!” he said, and sang this song,
while resting in the curve of a wave:
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