Three chances. That's all you get. The harbor master boomed the news. A magnificent race across the entire Atlantic! First to row across claims the Golden Compass. Rowan gripped his oars. His heart hammered. 'This one's for us, Braveheart!' he whispered. The other sailors laughed. But Rowan stood tall.
Rowan practiced until his hands bled. He was strong and quick with the oars. WHOOOOSH! They cut the waves like knives. But he had one peculiar weakness. He couldn't swim. Not one stroke. His best friend, a clever seagull named Pip, squawked, 'You'll need me out there, matey!' Rowan smiled and gave Pip the last of his bread.
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Halfway across, the bully sailor Captain Grim appeared. 'New rule!' he bellowed. 'No birds allowed to help!' Grim's enormous black boat surged past. CRASH! A massive wave slammed Rowan. His oars flew away. Pip cried out but couldn't come closer. The storm roared. Rowan was alone.
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The boat began to sink. Water rushed in. Rowan remembered Pip's kindness. He grabbed a floating plank and used it as a new oar. 'We don't quit on friends!' he shouted. He rowed with everything he had. His arms burned. But he wouldn't give up. Not today.
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Pip ignored the rule and dove through the rain. He grabbed the lost golden oar in his beak and dropped it beside Rowan. They crossed the finish line together. The crowd cheered. Captain Grim hung his head. Rowan hugged Pip tight. 'We did it, matey. Because we helped each other.'
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