Lost! (V/V syllable division)

This is a manta ray. He has come across a big fishing boat. He must take care not to get caught in its net while they catch fish.

He dives down deep so that he can be safe. He stays there until he needs to eat. Then he goes back up to check if the boat is gone.

There is a wild storm! The boat rocks in the waves. The manta ray gets thrown about in the sea. He gets a scrape. He also gets lost.

Yes! A triumph. And here are some of his fish friends. Manta rays do not eat these fish as a part of their diet. They eat small animals, like krill. The manta ray must find a big group of fish.

The manta ray must get home. It will be a trial, but he needs fish friends to heal him. He saw this rock as a small pup.

The sea is quiet again. He is on the right track. He will keep going and find more sights that help him to get home.

Here they are! He can rest here and the fish will help to get him on the mend. They stick to his skin and clean off the waste.

They start to clean the wound. It will be much easier for the manta ray to heal when they are done. These animals work as a team.

The manta ray’s role is to keep the fish safe. They also get scraps of food while he is eating. Living together makes life better for both kinds of animals.