Read the following story.

The Water’s Fine

Paolo walked out on the dock and looked down into the water. ‘I only like to swim in pools. I’m not swimming in there,’ he said.

‘Well, I’m going to,’ his mum said. ‘There’s not much else to do here!’

Paolo’s little sister, Celia, was standing next to him. ‘If Paolo’s not going in, I’m not swimming in there either,’ Celia said.

Paolo’s mum looked at Paolo with a raised eyebrow. ‘That’s fine,’ she said. ‘You two don’t have to swim. But remember, there’s no internet here and no TV.’

Paolo marched back to the cabin and sat in a lawn chair. He crossed his arms and frowned. This is going to be an awful holiday, he thought. No Wi-Fi, nothing to do.

Celia followed him, sitting in a chair and crossing her arms, too. ‘I’m bored!’ Celia said.

Meanwhile, their mum had gone into the cabin to change. Soon she emerged, carrying an armful of goggles and towels. ‘I’m going for a dip. Are you sure you don’t want to go?’ she asked.

Celia glanced at Paolo.

‘I’m sure,’ said Paolo.

‘No way!’ added Celia.

Paolo sat in the chair and stared across the lake. Celia did too, but soon she grew restless. She got up, walked up and down the dock and finally sat down, watching her mum.

Seeing this, Paolo felt bad. He went inside and put on his swimming trunks. Then he walked out to the dock where Celia was sitting. When their mum swam up to them, Paolo apologised. ‘I’ll swim with you, Mum. I’m sorry I was crabby. The water actually looks nice,’ he said.

Celia looked at Paolo. Then she ran to the cabin to change into her swimsuit, too.