A Short Story about Sharks

Introduction

Sharks are known to be apex predators of the sea. This story revolves around two boys swimming in the sea. A shark was approaching and the other crew members of the ship were not able to help them. Did they get out of the situation? What did the shark do? Find the answers by reading this interesting story.

The Two Boys in a Ship

There was once a huge ship exploring the continent of Africa. It anchored near a barren island as the crew was tired from sailing for days.

The captain ordered the crew to relax and enjoy the sea. He ordered to lower down a canvas mat in the seawater to make a safe temporary swimming pool for the crew to swim.

The Ship Near the Coast of Africa

It was not a big canvas mat and many members jumped on it to have fun. Seeing a crowded canvas pool, two young boys decided to swim away in the seawater and have more fun.

The two boys swam with joy. They were chasing each other and enjoying the cold water. It was so relaxing. One of the boys was the son of the captain. He cheered his son from the deck.

A Huge Shark Appeared

Hearing the splashing sound and the scent of humans, a huge shark appeared out of nowhere. It was hungry. The shark started to swim faster toward the boys as they seemed to be easy targets.

Suddenly, the captain spotted the deadly predator from the deck. He shouted, “There is a huge shark approaching. Get up on the ship you all.”

Everyone started to panic and started boarding the ship. The two boys were far away from the ship and could not hear what the captain said. They kept on playing with each other.

All the members shouted and called the boys. They could not hear a word. The shark was approaching quite fast. It was getting ready.

The gunner of the ship yelled, “Shark! Shark!” Every call went in vain. The boys were not alarmed at all.

A Deadly Shark Approaching

The Gunner’s Aim

The crew members lowered two boats into the water and were getting ready to rescue the boys. They knew they could not make it on time but they had to do something.

The gunner was turning pale with fear. For the first time, he could not think of any idea.

He got hold of himself and loaded the cannon. He aimed at the shark approaching, calculated its speed and fired. He knew he had only one chance to make it right. The boys’ lives were in his hands.

After shooting the cannon, he covered his eyes in fear.

Everybody started to cheer. He uncovered his eyes and to his surprise, the carcass of the shark was floating in the sea. The boys were on the rescue boat and approaching the ship slowly.

Everybody applauded the aim of the gunner. He saved two innocent lives. He also made the captain proud.

Moral of the Shark Story

This story explains that one should not panic and be calm when an adverse situation arises. One needs to take control of his emotions. It is then one can make things right. The quick thinking and experience of the gunner saved two lives that day. We can learn from this story that the presence of mind can do miracles.

Tips for Parents

Read this Short Story about Sharks in English to the kids with pictures. Explain the story with gestures to make it more interesting. Children will also love to read this story on their own. Parents can ask questions related to this story to develop comprehension skills in the children.