How many fish do we need to catch today to feed the village?
Oh no, Peter Someone help, help!
Why are these men taking us away?
Why are we going on this boat? Will we ever see our parents again?
Peter and Phil are busy fishing for their families for dinner.Fishing is one way to provide food for their village. In the distance they see two men coming in a black car. They are wondering who they might be.
Only speak English here, none of your local gibberish tongue. Dinner is at 5pm sharp.
Where are we? Is this our new home?
Those men look gruff and scarey. They inform the boys that they can not stay at their village because their parents can't look after them.
I was so worried that I might never be found!
Paul, I'm so happy you're okay. That was so scary!
Peter and Phil are taken from their home. They are put on a boat and taken to a mission for half caste Indigenous boys. The men explain that this will be beneficial as they will learn English and get an education so they can have a well paying job.
Best friends forever. Thank goodness we are safe.
Peter and Phil arrive at their destination and wonder how far away they are from home, as they both fell asleep on the boat. The men hand them over to a clergyman who takes them to a room where they are processed. They are afraid, crying and missing their parents. They don't understand why they have been taken and feel
Not long after, the captain on the boat spotted Paul on the island and drove the boat quickly to rescue him. The boys were relieved to be together and safe.
The boys were happy to be home. They had an exciting and scary adventure that had a happy ending thanks to the resourceful captain, John who called for help right away and Paul who didn't give up hope.