Orlo’s Watermelon Whistle — Under the wave-carnival flags, Orlo the whale carried a watermelon slice on his head and hummed, “Wuh-wuh-whoo!” He wanted the roundest, splashiest W-sound for the alphabet band. Read the full story →
Under the wave-carnival flags, Orlo the whale carried a watermelon slice on his head and hummed, “Wuh-wuh-whoo!” He wanted the roundest, splashiest W-sound for the alphabet band. The sea smelled salty and sweet, because every time he bobbed, watermelon juice tickled his nose. Bubbles popped like tiny claps around his tail.
Orlo blew across the rind. “Pffft-whoo!” The waves answered, wibble-wobble, and the little w on the banner seemed to dance. Then a school of minnows peeked out and giggled. The watermelon was not a whistle at all—it was their striped stage curtain! They had been waiting behind it to sing the missing “wuh.” Orlo laughed so hard his spout made bubbles. Together they made a wordy, watery song, exactly where they belonged. Can you spot the sweet striped stage that started Orlo’s wuh-wuh-whoo?
