Synopsis

Portly adjusted his mask, a thrill of anticipation bubbling within him. He’d finally acquired a proper set of snorkeling gear, and the underwater world beckoned. He plunged into the cool water, the sunlight dappling through the surface like scattered gold. But as he descended, a shadowy figure swam towards him. Mistaking Ratty for a monstrous creature of the deep, Portly let out a startled cry, convinced he’d encountered a fearsome river monster.