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were tethered. We were not divided

among the boats by numbers, but by

weight, because each island could

only bear a certain amount. The boat

I was in soon pulled away from the

dock and motored out into the open

water, while the other boat went a

different way to a different island.

The water near the city was full of

pollution, but as we traveled farther

away, the water became cleaner and

bluer.

We traveled for quite some time,

and eventually we entered an area

where the lake was shallow. This

area was full of reeds, many with

birds nesting in them. I wondered