The little boy sensed her fear, and he quickly wrapped his arms around her.

He said, "Don't be afraid, Alicia."

He covered the little girl's ears and tried his best to comfort her.

The girl wasn't as brave as him, after all. Tears started to stream down her face when she thought about her dad ending up like the cat.

She was scared. Terrified.

Her dad and brother were the only people she had left in the world. What would they do if their dad died?

The breeze blew on the sea, and the wa