P4

	Junior's eyes hurt because of the strong light from the sun reflecting on the mirror-like sea. He squinted to protect his eyes from the glaring light. His irises became mere slits. His fur was salty and moist from the misty sea water.   He patiently watched the sea for a sign of whales and then--   "Oh, look there, a blow!" a cry arose.   He looked in the direction the people's fingers were pointing at, and saw something black emerging from the sea. He saw the water and mists spouting out of a whale's blowhole. After a few blows, the whale dove back into the sea.   By that time, the ship had slowed to a stop. After a while, a group of three or four whales appeared. They swam together playfully. One of them started to jump above the sea. He raised the upper half of his body, made a slight twist, and plunged back into the water, flapping his tail on the ocean's surface. A roar of sound reached the ship. Then, a column of water spewed out into the air -- it was magnificent to look at.   One whale after another followed suit. "Were they engaged in a water blowing competition?" Junior thought to himself. All the tourists on the ship were excited and entertained by this spectacular whale play!