against the gray-blue sub Ready for our underwater adventure Shannon bounced off the submarine and onto the dock She grabbed Mike’s dad’s hand and shook it firmly How are you today Dr Evans she asked Very well Shannon Excited about the trip replied Mike’s dad Then let’s not waste any time she said All aboard Mike and his dad climbed the ladder of the
submarine The ocean wind made for a chilly morning Mike was glad he had on his Dino Jacket The special coat was keeping him warm and toasty When they reached the deck Shannon turned to Mike and his father I’d like to introduce you to Captain Vitcus Whitall she said A tall man in a red naval uniform extended his hand You must be Mike Evans said the man He gave Mike a curious stare Welcome aboard the Atlantica
Captain Whitall turned back to Shannon Shall we make preparations to get underway Ms Shannon he said Please she responded The captain bowed at Shannon’s request Then he gestured to two men dressed in matching red uniforms They opened a nearby hatch Shannon led the way as Mike and his dad followed Is your dad on board Mike’s dad asked Shannon No said Shannon He rarely leaves our home on the ocean floor Mike couldn’t blame his dad for being curious Even to him Shannon was still a complete mystery He’d been in life-or-death situations capturing dinosaurs with this girl and he’d only recently started to learn about her Then out of the blue Shannon had invited him and his dad to her underwater home Mike hoped
she’d finally reveal some secrets and he hoped to reveal some of his own Mike hadn’t told his father about the real dinos he had discovered several weeks earlier Once the hatch closed the captain angrily barked orders at his crew Captain Whitall Shannon said Could I take Mike on a sub tour Certainly If you would like I could conduct the tour offered the captain That’s not necessary but maybe you could entertain Dr Evans she replied My pleasure sir This way Captain Whitall gestured down a corridor Before leaving he turned to Shannon Ms Shannon I’ll send the steward down with some refreshments for you Thank you Captain said Shannon Mike followed Shannon through the twisting tunnels of the ship Soon they emerged into a giant
