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Lesson 5 A Sea Mystery “It’s the last day of the holiday,” said Kipper. “I’ve seen something I want to buy before we go home.” Kipper took Biff and Chip to an old shop. Inside, it looked dark and dusty. In the window was a model of a fishing boat. “I want buy that boat,” said Kipper. The shop was full of things for boats. An old man sat in the corner. “Excuse me,” said Chip. “We’d like to buy the model boat. How much is it?” “It’s not for sale,” said the old man. “That boat is a model of my great grandfather’s fishing boat. It was made after he was lost at sea.” “What happened to him?” asked Biff. “No one knows,” said old man. “One day he went to sea in his boat and he never came back.” The old man began to cough. “Now go away. I want to shut the shop,” he said. Kipper was upset. “He wasn’t a very nice man,” he said. “Never mind, Kipper,” said Mum. “I’ll buy you an ice lolly to cheer you up.” The children sat on the sea wall eating their lollies. Suddenly, they heard a cough. It was the old man. He was holding a little model rowing boat. “What do you want?” asked Biff nervously. “I am sorry I was rude,” said the old man. “I’ve bought you a present.” He gave Kipper the little boat. “It’s from the model you liked,” he said. The little boat was made of wood. It looked very real. It even had a little pair of oars. “Oh, thank you,” said Kipper. He looked up, the old man had gone. “It’s time to go home I’m afraid,” said Dad. 揇id you see where the old man went?攁sked Chip. “What old man?” asked Dad. When they got home, the children went to Biff ’s room. They wanted play with the model boat. “Oh!” said Chip. “I’ve broken off an oar!” Just then the key began to glow. The children landed in water. The magic had taken them out to sea. “Where are we?” yelled Biff. “I’m scared!” said Kipper. “I’m not a very good swimmer.” Suddenly, the oar splashed into the sea next to them. “Hold on the oar!” said Biff. “It will keep us