Across the Lake

Mara and her brother got in the small boat. They went across the lake.

At first, the water was calm. Birds flew above them. Fish moved below the boat. Mara was happy.

Then the wind came. The boat went around in a circle. Her brother was afraid.

But Mara was strong. She rowed and rowed. At last, they came to the other side.

It was their first trip across the lake. It was not their last.