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Sophia Erin Betts
and the Little Mermaid
For our sweet little girl
Mommy and Daddy
One sunny day, Sophia Betts of
Sophia was in the shallow water
collecting colorful seashells. As she reached for a bright pink shell, someone
tapped her on the shoulder. It was a beautiful mermaid!
"I'm very
unhappy," wept the mermaid. "My daddy, the king of the sea, has been
captured by the evil sea serpent, Electra! I don't know what to do."
So Sophia said, "please do
not cry, I know how to rescue your daddy. Do you have any friends who can help
us?"
The little mermaid
replied, "Yes, I have many friends who would love to help."
Sophia and the Little Mermaid swam
towards the evil serpent's den. Along the way they met two playful dolphins.
"We are Splish and Splash. Would you like to play with us? asked the giggling dolphins.
Sophia told them, we have no time to
play. We must rescue the king of the sea. Come and help us!"
Sophia and her underwater friends swam a
long way through the beautiful blue sea. Many sea animals wanted to help. There
were graceful sea horses, countless star fish and a whole school of parrot
fish. Everyone was eager to help save the king. Sophia
and her friends swam closer and closer to the serpent's den.
The sea became cold and
dark. Sophia was a little afraid and wished David, Ben and Kylie were
there to help.
From a distance, they
could see Electra's den. It was a sunken pirate ship. Guarding the entrance
were two huge sharks with big teeth as sharp as knives. The king was trapped
with his hands tied tightly by his sides.
Sophia explained the rescue plan to the
sea animals and gave the go-ahead signal.
The animals began
swimming in circles like a swarm of wild bees around the serpent and the
sharks! Sophia quickly entered the den through a
porthole and unlocked the king's chains. The mermaid's daddy was free!
The sea animals cheered,
"Hooray! Hooray! The king is saved!" The overjoyed mermaid gave her
daddy a great big hug.
She said, "Oh daddy,
I'm so happy we are together again." You could not have been saved without
help from Sophia. We must find a way to thank
her.
The king decided to hold
a grand celebration at the palace in honor of Sophia.
Animals from all over the ocean were invited. Virginia Sophia
Goff was crowned an honorary member of the royal sea family. Everyone danced
and played merry music.
"David, Ben and Kylie sure would be proud of me,"
thought Sophia.
The beautiful little
mermaid presented Sophia with many brightly
colored sea flowers and sea shells. "Won't you please stay with us
forever?" pleaded the little mermaid.
Sophia replied, "I must return to
my home in
Sophia thanked the king and the little
mermaid for the beautiful party and the wonderful gifts. The dolphins, Splish and Splash, gave her a ride to the seashore.
Sophia was happy to be home and could
not wait to tell David, Ben and Kylie about her
wonderful adventure with the little mermaid.