By Stephen Crane
ReadOasis Step 3
(Part 4)

The waves grew stronger. They always seemed about to break over the little boat. The coast was still far away. The sailor said: ?Boys, the boat won?t last three minutes more, and we?re too far out to swim. Shall I take her to sea again, captain??

?Yes! Go ahead!? said the captain. The sailor turned the boat and took her safely out to sea again.

?It?s funny those life-saving people haven?t seen us,? one of the men said.

?Maybe they think we?re fishin...