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On an island of rocks,

out in the ocean lived a sea monster.

His head was large and when he opened his mouth looked like a cave.

It had been said that he was so huge that he could swallow a ship

and that on stormy nights,

he sat on the rocks and the flashing of his eyes

could be seen for miles around.

The sailors spoke of him with fear and trembling,

but as you can see,

the sea monster had really been a friend to them,

showing them the rock in the storm by flashing his eyes.

But because he looked so hideous,

all who beheld him thought he must be a cruel monster.

One night there was a terrible storm

and the monster went out into the ocean to see if any ship was wrecked in the night

and if possible,

help anyone that was floating about.

He found one little boy floating about on a plank.

His name was Coco

and when he saw of the monster, he was afraid.

But when Coco saw that the monster did not attempt to harm him,

he climbed on the monster's back

and he took him to the rocky island.

Then the monster went back into the sea and Coco wondered

if he were to be left alone.

But after a while, the monster returned

and opened his mouth very wide.

Coco ran when he saw the huge mouth

for he thought the monster intended to swallow him.

But as he did not follow him, Coco went back.

The monster opened his mouth again and Coco asked,

do you want me to go inside?

And the monster nodded his head.

It must be for my own good,

said Coco.

For he could easily swallow me if he wished,

without waiting for me to walk in.

So Coco walked into the big mouth

and down a dark passage.

But what the monster wanted him to do,

he could not think.

He could see very faintly now.

And after a while, he saw a stove, a chair, and a table.

I will take these out, said Coco.

For I am sure I can use them.

He took them to a cave on the island

and when he returned, the monster was gone.

But he soon returned and again, he opened his mouth.

Coco walked in this time without waiting

and he found boxes and barrels of food

which he stored away in the cave.

When Coco had removed everything,

the monster lay down and went to sleep.

Coco cooked his dinner and then he awoke the monster

and said, dinner is ready.

But the monster shook his head and plunged into the ocean.

He soon returned with his mouth full of fish.

Then Coco knew that the monster had brought

all the things from a sunken ship for him

and he began to wish that the monster could talk

for he no longer feared him.

I wish you could talk.

He said, I can.

The monster replied, no one ever wished it before.

An old witch changed me into a monster

and put me on this island where no one could reach me.

And the only way I can be restored to my original form

is for someone to wish it.

I wish it.

Said Coco.

You will have had your wish.

Said the monster.

And I can talk.

But for me to become a man,

someone else must wish it.

The monster and Coco lived for a long time on the island.

He took Coco for long rides on his back

and when the waves were too high

and Coco was afraid the monster would open his mouth

and Coco would crawl inside

and it'd be brought back safe to the island.

One night after a storm,

Coco saw something floating on the water

and he jumped on the monster's back

and they swam out to it.

It proved to be a little girl about Coco's age

who had been on one of the wrecked vessels

and they brought her to the island.

At first she was afraid of the monster

but when she learned that he had saved Coco

as well as her and brought them all their food,

she became as fond of him as Coco was.

I wish he were a man and she said one day

as she sat on his back with Coco ready for a sale.

Splash went both children into the water

and there in the place of the monster was an old man.

He caught the children in his arms

and brought them to the shore.

But what will we do for food?

Now that you are a man, ask Coco.

We shall want for nothing now.

Reply the old man.

I am a sea god and can do many things.

Now that I have my own form again,

we will change this island into a beautiful garden

and when the little girl and you are grown up and married,

you shall have a castle

and all the sea gods and nymphs will care for you.

You will never want for anything again.

I will take you out on the ocean on the backs of my dolphins.

Coco and the little girl lived on the enchanted island

and all the things that the old sea god promised came true.

End of The Good Sea Monster by Abby Phillips Walker.

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