encouragement and hope

There was the wheezing and grumbling - often the case - as the babies were gently eaten and the yachts newly and fantastically twain, but the distant lullaby of "Enchant me seabeast! I want to feel your dreams!" carried Kyle through the churning nights of oceanic destruction.

Even the prehistoric sea-serpent's most vicious workload can be beautifully tempered under the spell of an imaginary mermaid - especially with a tune on the lips and dreams in the heart. Doooo-dee-da-da!