Part of your world (Part 5)

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Just as Chris got ready to give up his search for anything intelligent under the ocean, he heard a voice -- high pitched and squeaky. He couldn't see another mermaid anywhere nearby. Then he heard it again.

"Kai, you look like you've seen a ghost! Are you quite all right?"

It suddenly dawned on him that the dolphins were talking to him. He could understand dolphins! Things were just going from weird to weirder! At least he wouldn't be without company.

"I'm okay. I just feel...not myself today." He replied to the dolphin.