February 3, 2025 • 11 mins
“Declan’s Day at Sea” imparts a powerful lesson about the importance of courage and the spirit of adventure. The story illustrates that while facing the unknown can be intimidating, it is through these experiences that we discover our true strength and resilience. Declan learns that by embracing challenges, he can overcome fear and embark on new adventures. Ultimately, the moral emphasizes that life’s greatest journeys often unfold outside our comfort zones, and with bravery, we can navigate any tempest that comes our way.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
Consul to paper, sketching you art on this page. What
kind of journey will this draw and bring to life? Today?
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Another adventure waits for you, ro Scout and Layla. My
comment wong to It's imagination time.
Speaker 3 (00:34):
And Curiosity Cold, Curiosity Cold, It's a magical place. Come troup,
Welcome to Adventures of Curiosity Cold.
Speaker 4 (01:00):
Hello, it's me Ella the Curious. Whether you're joining us
for the first time or coming back for more adventures,
I'm thrilled to have you here. Welcome back to season
two of the Adventures of Curiosity Cove, where each episode
we dive into one of my own Ella the Curious
adventures or listen to an original story right here in
my cozy treehouse.
Speaker 5 (01:21):
Picture this.
Speaker 4 (01:22):
We're nestled among the trees, surrounded by comfy bean bags,
piles of fluffy pillows, and yes, my favorite stuffy Roe
is here too. It's like we've stepped into a peaceful world,
almost as if my mom used her relaxing dream spray
to set the tone. It's just peace and quiet, perfect
for story time. So what are we waiting for? Let's
(01:45):
dive into today's story called Declan's Day at Sea, Part one,
A powerful lesson about the importance of courage and the
spirit of adventure. Are you ready to listen?
Speaker 3 (01:55):
Hi?
Speaker 4 (01:55):
Sure em? All right, let's do it.
Speaker 5 (02:01):
Our story starts with a fearless boy named Declan. Declan
was always fascinated with the ocean. Standing on land was
too easy. What if he could stand in the middle
of the ocean, Now that would be impressive. He just
couldn't get over the fact that people have been building
boats and exploring the sea since the beginning of time.
(02:24):
He wanted to know what was out there in the
great blue ocean. What beckons so many sailors have passed,
What do they see, what do they eat? What are
they here? And what is out there that keeps calling
them back. One weekend morning, while his parents were still asleep,
he was staring at the ceiling pondering all of these questions.
(02:48):
That's it, I can't take it anymore. All of the
unanswered questions were too overwhelming, so he ran to the garage,
grabbed his bike, and started riding down to the pier
where his dad's sailboat was docked. What are you thinking
you need at least two peanut buttered and jelly sandwiches,
four apples, two candy bars and a bag full of
(03:10):
mixed nuts. Oh and water. Of course, Declan rushed back
home to quickly pack up.
Speaker 4 (03:24):
Where do you think you're going?
Speaker 5 (03:25):
Uh? Oh, just down to the pier to fish. Be
home in a few Love you from the kitchen. We hear, hey,
where'd all the apples go? Phew? That was close. As
Declan nears the big hill leading down the wharf, he shouts,
here week, the weather seems gloomy down by the ocean.
(03:51):
There's a fog around the wharf. Not a soul was
in sight. Ah, peaceful. Then he hears a loud, guttural gurgle,
something in between a bark and a monster. This would
have scared most kids, but not Declan. He's not afraid
(04:12):
of anything. Hey, Mo, Mo was the large sea lion
that hangs around his dock. Mo usually follows them out
the sea when they go sailing. Declan always makes it
a point to toss a fish or two to Moe
on days they're fishing. I'm getting out of here, Mo,
I want to see what you see. I can't stand
the fact that the world is seventy percent water and
(04:35):
we spend ninety nine point nine nine nine percent of
the time on land. That's nuts. Even you split your
time from water to land. Why can't we? Moe barks back.
Declan continues talking to Mo while he's preparing the sailboat.
Mo grunts every once in a while. We can't really
(04:56):
tell if he's sleeping or agreeing. Anyway, Declan keeps on
talking and preparing. When he's finally done, he pushes off
to sea. No looking back, now, Mo, you coming. Mo
flubbers on his belly to the edge of the dock
and hops in the water. Of of course, you are
off on another great adventure.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
Mo.
Speaker 5 (05:19):
Nothing can stop us now. Declan raises the sail and
the wind dies down. He only moves about two feet
and stops. Mo bobs up and down in the water,
looking at him. Don't look at me, I don't harness
the wind. Moe flaps his flippers at Declan. Uh, I
don't have flippers either. Oh, oh, the oars. There must
(05:44):
be some oars around here, somewhere. Declan looks around the
boat and can't find any oars. Declan sits down on
the bench and shows Mo his empty hands. Nothing Mo,
no wind, no oars, no venture. Declan reaches for his
backpack and pulls out a sandwich. He's glum and bummed
(06:06):
while he eats his sandwich. Sorry, Mo. Moe jumps up
on the boat with his two front pinnipeds. Pinnipeds is
a cool word for fin or flipper footed. He uses
his pinnipeds to push the boat down on one side,
then down on another, rocking the boat back and forth,
back and forth. Whoa mo, what in the great wide
(06:28):
sea are you doing? You're gonna make me sick. Just
when Declan couldn't take it anymore, two oars rolled out
from underneath a storage compartment. Mo, you're a genius. Moe
clapped his two pinnipeds together, then disappeared underwater. He re
emerged with a huge fish in his mouth and was
chewing noisily on the fish. Oh gross, MO, Well, I
(06:53):
guess that's a good idea. We can't venture off on
an empty stomach. Declan continues eating his sandwich, like my
dad always says, Tommy's full, heart's open, mind's clear. Okay,
(07:14):
we're ready, let's hit the open ocean. But just as
he said that, Moe dove un the water disappeared. Declan
waited for Mo to pop back up, but nothing. Declan
went to one edge of the boat and looked down
in the water. Nothing. He went to the other side
of the boat and looked down. No sign of Mo.
(07:37):
Then he saw a dark figure swimming through the water slowly.
It was gliding directly towards the boat. It disappeared underneath
the boat. Declan ran to the other side of the
boat and saw it reappear on the other side. Declan shuddered, Mo, Mo,
(08:00):
where'd you go? Mo popped up on the opposite side
of where the dark figure was.
Speaker 1 (08:05):
Mo.
Speaker 5 (08:06):
You gotta get out of here. There's a shark. It'll
eat you. Declan heard a splashing sound behind him. He
quickly looked and just saw the dark figure disappear in
the water. He saw ripples going straight towards his boat
and towards MO. The ripples ran under the boat. It
was so powerful that it made the whole entire boat sway.
(08:27):
Run MO run or O or swim swim Mo swim.
Mo dove underwater and started swimming away. The dark figure
pursued MO. The chase was on. Declan saw Mo switching
directions quickly, one way, then another, then another. Oh, no,
get out of here. You bully. Declan grabbed an oar
(08:48):
and started smacking the water. Leave him alone. Out of nowhere,
Declan heard a splash and a crash, and it felt
like his entire boat was going to tip over. Declan
screamed and turned towards the sound. Moe had jumped up
on the boat and was smiling at Declan, but half
of his body was still in the water. MO, get
(09:09):
out of here, swim away. He'll bite your butt off.
But Mo didn't move. He seemed unfazed by the fact
that there's a predator about to have Mo for lunch.
The water was ominously calm. Declan looked around but didn't
see anything. He was about to say phew, that was
a close call when he saw it again, the dark
(09:31):
figure making ripples heading straight for Mo. Mo, go now,
now go. It was too late. The ripples were right
behind him, and right before they got to Mo, the
ripples stopped. It was completely calm again. Then a huge
spout of water broke through the calm surface and out
emerged the dark figure. Wow.
Speaker 4 (10:01):
I hope you enjoyed our podcast story as much as
I did. I can't wait to listen to part two.
Whoo boy was I comfy and cozy and all tuned in.
If you loved what you listened to, please leave us
a five star review, but only if you really mean it.
Speaker 5 (10:17):
We love hearing your feedback.
Speaker 4 (10:18):
It helps us grow so we can continue to bring
stories to you and all our curious listeners. You never know,
you might even get a shout out for me here
in the cove. All right, I need a snack, so
I'm headed back home. Until next time. Friends, we never
say goodbye. It's always see you later. Be sure to
subscribe to our podcast, The Adventures of Curiosity Cove on
(10:41):
your favorite podcast platform and on our Instagram page at
Love Fort Sumter. Remind your parents to subscribe to our
newsletter at Fort Hyphensumter dot com. They'll get early updates
on what's going on around here for.
Speaker 5 (10:55):
Them and for you.
Speaker 4 (10:57):
Adventures of Curiosity Cove was created by Tika Sumter and
Nicholas Muscarella. Today's story was written by Nicholas James Muscarella.
Adventures of Curiosity Cove's theme song was written and composed
by Mattie Limb and sung by Laura Saraphine. Engineered by
Robert Aultchuler, sound effects by Command Creative Studios Alla. The
(11:20):
Curious is an original story series created by Tika Sumter.
Speaker 3 (11:24):
At Curiosity cal Curiosity Cal.
Speaker 2 (11:32):
Gits some magical place Come True.
Speaker 3 (11:37):
Welcome to Adventures Up Curiosity, Caul. This is a Fort
Sumter production.
Consul to paper, sketching you art on this page. What
kind of journey will this draw and bring to life? Today?
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Another adventure waits for you, ro Scout and Layla. My
comment wong to It's imagination time.
Speaker 3 (00:34):
And Curiosity Cold, Curiosity Cold, It's a magical place. Come troup,
Welcome to Adventures of Curiosity Cold.
Speaker 4 (01:00):
Hello, it's me Ella the Curious. Whether you're joining us
for the first time or coming back for more adventures,
I'm thrilled to have you here. Welcome back to season
two of the Adventures of Curiosity Cove, where each episode
we dive into one of my own Ella the Curious
adventures or listen to an original story right here in
my cozy treehouse.
Speaker 5 (01:21):
Picture this.
Speaker 4 (01:22):
We're nestled among the trees, surrounded by comfy bean bags,
piles of fluffy pillows, and yes, my favorite stuffy Roe
is here too. It's like we've stepped into a peaceful world,
almost as if my mom used her relaxing dream spray
to set the tone. It's just peace and quiet, perfect
for story time. So what are we waiting for? Let's
(01:45):
dive into today's story called Declan's Day at Sea, Part one,
A powerful lesson about the importance of courage and the
spirit of adventure. Are you ready to listen?
Speaker 3 (01:55):
Hi?
Speaker 4 (01:55):
Sure em? All right, let's do it.
Speaker 5 (02:01):
Our story starts with a fearless boy named Declan. Declan
was always fascinated with the ocean. Standing on land was
too easy. What if he could stand in the middle
of the ocean, Now that would be impressive. He just
couldn't get over the fact that people have been building
boats and exploring the sea since the beginning of time.
(02:24):
He wanted to know what was out there in the
great blue ocean. What beckons so many sailors have passed,
What do they see, what do they eat? What are
they here? And what is out there that keeps calling
them back. One weekend morning, while his parents were still asleep,
he was staring at the ceiling pondering all of these questions.
(02:48):
That's it, I can't take it anymore. All of the
unanswered questions were too overwhelming, so he ran to the garage,
grabbed his bike, and started riding down to the pier
where his dad's sailboat was docked. What are you thinking
you need at least two peanut buttered and jelly sandwiches,
four apples, two candy bars and a bag full of
(03:10):
mixed nuts. Oh and water. Of course, Declan rushed back
home to quickly pack up.
Speaker 4 (03:24):
Where do you think you're going?
Speaker 5 (03:25):
Uh? Oh, just down to the pier to fish. Be
home in a few Love you from the kitchen. We hear, hey,
where'd all the apples go? Phew? That was close. As
Declan nears the big hill leading down the wharf, he shouts,
here week, the weather seems gloomy down by the ocean.
(03:51):
There's a fog around the wharf. Not a soul was
in sight. Ah, peaceful. Then he hears a loud, guttural gurgle,
something in between a bark and a monster. This would
have scared most kids, but not Declan. He's not afraid
(04:12):
of anything. Hey, Mo, Mo was the large sea lion
that hangs around his dock. Mo usually follows them out
the sea when they go sailing. Declan always makes it
a point to toss a fish or two to Moe
on days they're fishing. I'm getting out of here, Mo,
I want to see what you see. I can't stand
the fact that the world is seventy percent water and
(04:35):
we spend ninety nine point nine nine nine percent of
the time on land. That's nuts. Even you split your
time from water to land. Why can't we? Moe barks back.
Declan continues talking to Mo while he's preparing the sailboat.
Mo grunts every once in a while. We can't really
(04:56):
tell if he's sleeping or agreeing. Anyway, Declan keeps on
talking and preparing. When he's finally done, he pushes off
to sea. No looking back, now, Mo, you coming. Mo
flubbers on his belly to the edge of the dock
and hops in the water. Of of course, you are
off on another great adventure.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
Mo.
Speaker 5 (05:19):
Nothing can stop us now. Declan raises the sail and
the wind dies down. He only moves about two feet
and stops. Mo bobs up and down in the water,
looking at him. Don't look at me, I don't harness
the wind. Moe flaps his flippers at Declan. Uh, I
don't have flippers either. Oh, oh, the oars. There must
(05:44):
be some oars around here, somewhere. Declan looks around the
boat and can't find any oars. Declan sits down on
the bench and shows Mo his empty hands. Nothing Mo,
no wind, no oars, no venture. Declan reaches for his
backpack and pulls out a sandwich. He's glum and bummed
(06:06):
while he eats his sandwich. Sorry, Mo. Moe jumps up
on the boat with his two front pinnipeds. Pinnipeds is
a cool word for fin or flipper footed. He uses
his pinnipeds to push the boat down on one side,
then down on another, rocking the boat back and forth,
back and forth. Whoa mo, what in the great wide
(06:28):
sea are you doing? You're gonna make me sick. Just
when Declan couldn't take it anymore, two oars rolled out
from underneath a storage compartment. Mo, you're a genius. Moe
clapped his two pinnipeds together, then disappeared underwater. He re
emerged with a huge fish in his mouth and was
chewing noisily on the fish. Oh gross, MO, Well, I
(06:53):
guess that's a good idea. We can't venture off on
an empty stomach. Declan continues eating his sandwich, like my
dad always says, Tommy's full, heart's open, mind's clear. Okay,
(07:14):
we're ready, let's hit the open ocean. But just as
he said that, Moe dove un the water disappeared. Declan
waited for Mo to pop back up, but nothing. Declan
went to one edge of the boat and looked down
in the water. Nothing. He went to the other side
of the boat and looked down. No sign of Mo.
(07:37):
Then he saw a dark figure swimming through the water slowly.
It was gliding directly towards the boat. It disappeared underneath
the boat. Declan ran to the other side of the
boat and saw it reappear on the other side. Declan shuddered, Mo, Mo,
(08:00):
where'd you go? Mo popped up on the opposite side
of where the dark figure was.
Speaker 1 (08:05):
Mo.
Speaker 5 (08:06):
You gotta get out of here. There's a shark. It'll
eat you. Declan heard a splashing sound behind him. He
quickly looked and just saw the dark figure disappear in
the water. He saw ripples going straight towards his boat
and towards MO. The ripples ran under the boat. It
was so powerful that it made the whole entire boat sway.
(08:27):
Run MO run or O or swim swim Mo swim.
Mo dove underwater and started swimming away. The dark figure
pursued MO. The chase was on. Declan saw Mo switching
directions quickly, one way, then another, then another. Oh, no,
get out of here. You bully. Declan grabbed an oar
(08:48):
and started smacking the water. Leave him alone. Out of nowhere,
Declan heard a splash and a crash, and it felt
like his entire boat was going to tip over. Declan
screamed and turned towards the sound. Moe had jumped up
on the boat and was smiling at Declan, but half
of his body was still in the water. MO, get
(09:09):
out of here, swim away. He'll bite your butt off.
But Mo didn't move. He seemed unfazed by the fact
that there's a predator about to have Mo for lunch.
The water was ominously calm. Declan looked around but didn't
see anything. He was about to say phew, that was
a close call when he saw it again, the dark
(09:31):
figure making ripples heading straight for Mo. Mo, go now,
now go. It was too late. The ripples were right
behind him, and right before they got to Mo, the
ripples stopped. It was completely calm again. Then a huge
spout of water broke through the calm surface and out
emerged the dark figure. Wow.
Speaker 4 (10:01):
I hope you enjoyed our podcast story as much as
I did. I can't wait to listen to part two.
Whoo boy was I comfy and cozy and all tuned in.
If you loved what you listened to, please leave us
a five star review, but only if you really mean it.
Speaker 5 (10:17):
We love hearing your feedback.
Speaker 4 (10:18):
It helps us grow so we can continue to bring
stories to you and all our curious listeners. You never know,
you might even get a shout out for me here
in the cove. All right, I need a snack, so
I'm headed back home. Until next time. Friends, we never
say goodbye. It's always see you later. Be sure to
subscribe to our podcast, The Adventures of Curiosity Cove on
(10:41):
your favorite podcast platform and on our Instagram page at
Love Fort Sumter. Remind your parents to subscribe to our
newsletter at Fort Hyphensumter dot com. They'll get early updates
on what's going on around here for.
Speaker 5 (10:55):
Them and for you.
Speaker 4 (10:57):
Adventures of Curiosity Cove was created by Tika Sumter and
Nicholas Muscarella. Today's story was written by Nicholas James Muscarella.
Adventures of Curiosity Cove's theme song was written and composed
by Mattie Limb and sung by Laura Saraphine. Engineered by
Robert Aultchuler, sound effects by Command Creative Studios Alla. The
(11:20):
Curious is an original story series created by Tika Sumter.
Speaker 3 (11:24):
At Curiosity cal Curiosity Cal.
Speaker 2 (11:32):
Gits some magical place Come True.
Speaker 3 (11:37):
Welcome to Adventures Up Curiosity, Caul. This is a Fort
Sumter production.
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