Once upon a time, there was a jarhead named Joe. He lived on a small island surrounded by the ocean. One day, while exploring the shores of the island, he found a pile of jetsam washed up on the beach. Among the pile, he discovered a strange object made of kapok, a lightweight material used in life jackets. The object was shaped like a keel of a ship, but it was too small to belong to a real ship.

Joe was curious about the strange object and decided to keep it. He took it back to his home and started to study it. He noticed that it was filled with air and realized that it was a miniature raft. Joe was excited about his discovery and decided to set sail on the raft to explore the ocean.

As he traveled further, he encountered many challenges and obstacles but with the help of his raft made of kapok, he was able to overcome them all. He discovered many beautiful and amazing things along the way and made many friends with the creatures of the sea.

Years passed, and Joe became known as the greatest adventurer on the ocean. People came from far and wide to hear his tales and to see the tiny raft made of kapok that took him on all his adventures.

And so, Joe lived happily ever after, exploring the vast ocean and making new discoveries every day.

Reflections

1. What is a jarhead?
2. What is jetsam and what did Joe discover among it?
3. What is kapok, and how does it play a role in the story?
4. What was the shape of the object Joe found on the beach?
5. What kind of adventures did Joe have while exploring the ocean?