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One sunny day, Ciara Flannery age 6, of Stranmillis, was visiting the ocean with Ella, Kitty and Henry.

Ciara was in the shallow water collecting colourful seashells.

As she reached for a bright pink shell, someone tapped her on the shoulder. It was a beautiful mermaid!
I'm very unhappy, wept the mermaid.

My daddy, the king of the sea, has been captured by the evil sea serpent, Electra! I don't know what to do.

So Ciara said, Please do not cry. I know how to rescue your daddy. Do you
have any friends who can help us?

The little mermaid replied, Yes, I have many friends who would love to help.

Ciara and the little mermaid swam toward the evil serpent's den. Along the way
they met two playful dolphins.

We are Splish and Splash. Would you like to play with us? asked the
giggling dolphins.

Ciara told them, We have no time to play. We must rescue the king of the sea.
Come and help us!

Ciara and her underwater friends swam a long way through the beautiful blue
sea. Many sea animals wanted to help. There were graceful sea horses,
countless starfish and a whole school of parrot fish. Everyone was eager to
help save the king. Ciara and her friends swam closer and closer to the
serpent's den.

The sea became cold and dark. Ciara was a little afraid and wished Ella, Kitty and Henry were there to help.

From a distance, they could see Electra's den. It was sunken pirate ship.
Guarding the entrance were two huge sharks with big teeth as sharp as
knives. The king was trapped with his hands chained tightly by his sides.
Ciara explained the rescue plan to the sea animals and gave the go-ahead
signal.

The animals began swimming in circles like a swarm of wild bees around the
serpent and the sharks! Ciara quickly entered the den through a porthole and
unlocked the king's chains. The mermaid's daddy was free!

The sea animals cheered, Hooray! Hooray! The king is saved! The
overjoyed mermaid gave her daddy a great big hug.
She said, Oh, Daddy, I'm so happy we are together again. You could not
have been saved without help from Ciara. We must find a way to thank her.

The king decided to hold a grand celebration at the palace in honour of Ciara.

Animals from all over the ocean were invited. Ciara Flannery was
crowned an honorary member of the royal sea family. Everyone danced and
played merry music.

Ella, Kitty and Henry sure would be proud of me, thought Ciara.
The beautiful little mermaid presented Ciara with many brightly coloured sea
flowers and seashells.

Won't you please stay with us forever? pleaded the little mermaid.
Ciara replied, I must return to my home in Stranmillis.
But I promise to return to the sea kingdom to visit.

Ciara thanked the king and the little mermaid for the beautiful party and the
wonderful gifts. The dolphins, Splish and Splash, gave her a ride to the
seashore.
Ciara was happy to be home and could not wait to tell Ella, Kitty and Henry about her wonderful adventure with the little mermaid.