By the side of the beautiful Similkameen River,
A cooling off place needed to be explored.
The water was perfect.
Well … almost perfect …
Except for that sea monster sticking its head up,
Checking me out.
I decided to put on a brave face,
And challenge it.
Maybe it would go away and leave my swimming area.
And yet … it wasn’t to be easily intimidated.
I kept my back legs ready for a quick retreat,
Just in case.
I called big sister, Ruby, over to check it out.
I felt a bit foolish when she had a quick look,
Turned, and said, “Nah! It’s just a stick.”
“Huh!” I said. “I knew that.”
But now I have egg on my face.
Or maybe a piece of a pine needle.
Oh, well. It’s better than being eaten,
By a sea monster!