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on to a pile of fish in the middle of the deck, sending them flying in all directions amongst the astonished fisherman.

'My remarkable appearance amongst them had the most astonishing effect upon the fishermen. They one and all leapt into the sea, and notwithstanding my endeavours to entice them back to the boat, and to explain to them my sudden descent upon their vessel, the affrighted creatures swam off to the 237