They sailed closer to the sandbank, until they were only about twenty metres away from the seals. Wet, shiny seal mothers lifted their heads and looked at them with their biue eyes. The baby seals were drinking milk from their mothers, climbing over them, and playing in the shallow water. Then a big father seal lifted his head and stared angrily at them.
I think they're beautiful, said Mary. I never knew they lived here, so close to the town. It makes me feel really happy, just to see them.
Yes,it does, doesn't it? said Christine. I think nothing can be really wrong with the world, if they can live here, all by themselves, with no one looking after them.
yes,said Mary. And they're really beautiful, too. Look! Did you see that little one, playing on his mother's back? I wish I could do that!
John smiled, as he watched Mary and his children laughing and talking together.He thought the world was a good place, too.