Olly liked to swim and it was not unusual for him to head down to the Great Lake for a swim. He had done it many times. Olly wanted to be able to get in as much swimming time as he pleased before the weather got too cold for that kind of activity. Usually he had someone with him, but today it was just him. Of course he wouldn't mind if someone came and joined him. It was always fun to swim with a friend.

Olly stripped off his t-shirt and left it with a towel near the edge of the lake. With just his swim trunks on, he waded into the water, getting used to the temperature before diving right in. As he stood there he could see out into the water and...what was that? Was that what he thought it was? Olly's eyes were wide. Of course he had heard about the squid but he had never actually seen him before. This was, quite possibly, the most exciting day of his entire life.

Was that a wave? Olly lifted his hand and waved back, still in shock. He quickly recovered, though, and did the first thing that came to mind. He plunged into the lake and began swimming toward the squid. No way was he going to miss an opportunity like this.