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The dolphin's crystal blue eyes were beautiful, sparkling like freshly cut diamonds.
"He wants to give us a ride!" said Thomas. His heart was already pounding at the thought of riding on the back of the dolphin. "Come on, Suzy!"
"No!" she replied. "It's not safe!"
"Of course it's totaly safe," Thomas insisted. "It's a dolphin! He's probably the best swimmer on the entire planet."
But as they glided effortlessly through the glistening water the strangest and most amazing thing happened. "We're flying!" said Thomas. "We're actually flying!"
***** A tall dark figure appeared, the figure of a woman. She was lingering amidst the shadows, beneath the branches of an overhanging dead-gray barked tree.
"Victoria von Vampire!" said Thomas.
Her black cape swished from side to side as she gradually came closer and closer and... "What do you think she wants?" asked Suzy.
"It's obvious!' replied Thomas. "We're gonna end up in the stew!"
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