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   In the quiet, secluded Pamilacan Island of Bohol, near the 

Philippines, arrived a new pod of dolphins. Their unique trills 

filled the air with their new found excitement. The dolphin 

family is consisted of Sunshine, her brother and sister but not 

her parents. They met a tragic end in a fishing accident, 

which is why the family felt they should move and start a new 

life in the Pamilacan Island. Their family is among the 

greatest leapers in the oceans. Storm and Silhouette, older 

brother and sister of Sunshine are very skilled, unlike 

Sunshine who is unable to because of her fear of heights.

   A few days have passed by and the pod 

was getting used to their new home. 

Silhouette and Storm was already making 

new friends with the crab and the seahorses. 

Sunshine was thrilled to discover all of these 

colorful corals under the sea and to greet all 

of the small fish and shrimps. Sunshine’s smile 

always widen when she finds jet-black starfish 

that matches her eyes. color. 

   Although she was having an incredibly good time, there seemed to be a gang of 

bully around.

“What are you doing here?” spat Rojo, the head bully with bubbles bursting out 

the top of his head. 

“Yea, you better leave before we beat you up!” snapped Ferdian and Matius.

“Why are you picking on us?” asked Storm.

“Well, first off, we don’t appreciate any strangers ‘round here and second, this 

is OUR territory.” Rojo threatened as the gang tried to back them off.

Storm was valiant, he refused to leave. 

“Oh okay, let make a deal shall we, who ever in the pod manages to leap higher 

than me will get to stay.” said Rojo cunningly as he smirked

What the pod did not know about is that Rojo was extra tough, he can jump 

several feet higher than an average dolphin. Everyone agreed with the deal, but 

inside Sunshine was quivering with fear. The competition was happening now.

   Right underneath the surface all the way down to the ocean floor, crabs, fish, 

jellyfish, seahorses, all the sea creatures you name it, they were all there. Crowded 

around, they scattered up the sand while each of them was trying to get their best view 

of the competitors. 

“Bonjour, ladies and gentlemen. Today, we have gathered to witness the greatest, 

grandest event we have ever held since our picnic party. We are judging which dolphin 

can leap the highest. Now our first competitor against Rojo the Champion is… 

Silllhouette!” announced Jacques le Lobster.

Silhouette raced towards the surface gradually picking up speed and jumped about 10 

feet high in the air. Rojo beated her by 5 feet higher with a mid air flip, everyone 

watched without blinking.

“That was a super move Rojo, but better luck next time Silhouette!” congratulated 

Jacques, “Up next we have The Tempest Storm competing against Rojo the Champion!”

After seeing the incredible height Rojo had leaped, Storm narrowed his eyes, he got 

ready for his turn and shot right out the surface 20 feet high. Storm managed to 

beated Rojo by several feet high. 

“Oh me Oh my, what a jump!   Storm has won Rojo by just a few feet. That was really 

close Rojo but not enough!” said Jacques, “Now, our last competitor… Sunshine!”

There was complete silence.

“Umm, Sunshine? Hello… Sunshine?”

Sunshine felt her insides turn into liquid. The water around her seemed to heat up 

and made her feel all dizzy. The bullies began to suspect and question her. 

“Oooh, what’s the matter? Is little Flipper here scared of heights?” teased Rojo.

“Leave her alone! She is not in this!”   demanded Storm and Silhouette.

    Could not stand the name-calling and teasing, Sunshine raced off far away, 

trying to out swim her fear and the bullies. The crowd was left confused.

 "Everything is under control ladies and gentlemen, but I am afraid that the 

competition is over. Thank you for your participation today! Au revior!"   said 

Jacques as he cleared the situation. 

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