could start to feel the waves that made the submarine roll gently. Looking from the
porthole, I was able to see the round ball of the sun, and I felt happy to be back on
the surface. Now I could look forward to warming myself up after a tiring but
fruitful day of adventures at the bottom of the sea.
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