Karana is the main character. She's 12 and she has a little brother named Ramo who is 6. They were leaving on a big ship to head to another island that would be safer. Ramo forgot his fish spear so he went back to the village to get it. By the time the ship was leaving, Karana couldn't find her little brother. Then she saw him on the shore with his hands in the air with his fish spear. They wouldn't turn back to the shore because a storm will be coming soon. They said they'll come back for him another time. Karana is not comforted by that so she jumped off the boat to swim to her brother.
Ramo's Perspective: He had to get his fish spear back. It was important to him. That fish spear was his most treasured possession. He had made that fish spear all by himself. As he was returning to the group, they were no where to be found. He ran as fast as he can to the shore. He saw the boat leaving. He tried screaming, waving his hands, getting their attention. The boat kept on moving. It's not coming back for him. He knelt on the ground thinking how foolish he was. He risked his life for the spear and now he's going to be alone on this island and try to survive all on his own. He was so young, he has not learned many things yet. He sat down with his face buried into his knees. He was crying because he knew they wouldn't come back for him. Then he heard someone walking along the water. He pulls his head up and arms fling onto him. It was his sister Karana. She hugged him so tightly. He felt happiness even though they are stuck on the island with no one else. At least he is not alone. At least someone came back for him. He felt so much joy, yet so guilty for his sister to stay behind for him.
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