The first being the gulls that came upon the crew,” Canton flannel gulls flew near and fear…. for the wrath of the sea was no more to them than it was to covey of prairie chickens a thousand miles inland.” These gulls did not have the same difficulty as the men in the dingey, they even give the men a hard time in the boat.” Often they came very close and stared at the men with black bead-like eyes.” However, the birds are not the only ones scrutinizing the crew, a shark also visits the boat. “Neither knew they had bequeathed to the cook the company of another shark, or perhaps the same shark.” The sharks spokes a few men and raises alarm, all the while showing that nature controls what goes on around
The first being the gulls that came upon the crew,” Canton flannel gulls flew near and fear…. for the wrath of the sea was no more to them than it was to covey of prairie chickens a thousand miles inland.” These gulls did not have the same difficulty as the men in the dingey, they even give the men a hard time in the boat.” Often they came very close and stared at the men with black bead-like eyes.” However, the birds are not the only ones scrutinizing the crew, a shark also visits the boat. “Neither knew they had bequeathed to the cook the company of another shark, or perhaps the same shark.” The sharks spokes a few men and raises alarm, all the while showing that nature controls what goes on around