said John. “This is Cauldron Cliff.” Scarlett and her friends peered over the sailcloth that was covering them. They saw a tall, scooped-out cliff, towering above a lonely beach. The cliff really did look a bit like a hollow witch’s cauldron. The jagged rocks gleamed purplish-brown, and the pale sand glistened in the midday sunshine. No one was there except for a few seabirds. “This will be a marvelous hiding place,” said Scarlett. “Thank you, John,” said Lucy shyly. “I never believed a human could be so kind.” “And I never believed there were folks like you,” he replied. “I can’t wait to tell them at home.” “That’s the problem,” Ellie sighed. “If you told other humans, they might want to capture us. We do like you, John. And we are grateful for your help, but …” “But what?” he asked, with a look of surprise on his face. “But we can’t allow you to remember meeting us,” said Scarlett, in a determined voice. “Good-bye, John.” One by one, the mermaids dived into the waves from the boat.
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