"Bob, come on!! It's very cool!" But Bob didn't swim, because he really can't swim at
all. He was afraid of water. So he sat under a tree. Then, Bob saw something move
over in the water. But it disappeared. Tommy was still swimming. After a while,
Bob saw it again. At last, Bob said to Tommy, "Come back!! I can see something in the
lake! Maybe it will be dangerous!!" But Tommy answered, "I am O.K. There are no fish
and frog. So don't be afraid!!" Bob was amazed at Tommy's words, and Bob fell into
silence. ・・・Suddenly, Tommy shouted. And the next moment Bob lost sight of him
in the lake. Bob shouted loudly, "What happenes? Where are you?" ・・・It was very silent
and there wasn't any answere from Tommy. Bob grew uneasy. Bob called his name from
around the lake. And Bob saw Tommy nearly drowned. He seemed to have been pulled
by someone. Bob tried to help Tommy, but he couldn't swim! Bob was puzzled. Tommy was
still lifeless. Bob decided to strike out for him. Bob drunk large amount of water. For him this
was a very painful experience. But Bob persuaded himself, "We are close friends!! Have courage!!"
・・・At last, he got there and he caught Tommy's arm. But Tommy was pulled by a great
force. The identity of the mysterious thing was the carp which among everyone. It was caused
the legendary carp!! Bob was amazed at the big carp, but he persuaded himself again to carry on.・・・Bob caught Tommy after a long chase. And Bob swam to shore with him. ・・・Afterward
they heard the legend from their parents, and they were surprised. But the identity of the carp
is still a mystery. So the legend is still unsolved. (・・・ But they didn't tell anything about
their adventure. Because they thought, maybe their mothers would get angry.)
***END***