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Edward Sophie and teacher in fastened lifejackets stand safely on low riverside platform, Edward holds single rod.

The Knot in the Line

School Readers · Level 4

Edward Sophie and teacher in fastened lifejackets stand safely on low riverside platform, Edward holds single rod.

Edward and Sophie are going fishing. Their teacher is with them.

Edward holds rod horizontally over dry platform examining loose line tangled near handle, Sophie and teacher nearby.

Edward has a rod, but the line is stuck.

Edward points at tangled loop knot beside rod handle, Sophie and teacher watch, no hooks.

There is a knot by the handle.

Teacher gestures calmly while Edward stops pulling tangled line and looks at her, rod over dry ground.

Do not pull it hard, Edward.

Sophie holds rod handle steady horizontally over dry platform, Edward looks at tangle, teacher beside them.

Sophie holds the rod still.

Teacher and Edward gently separate loose tangled line around rod handle, Sophie holds rod still, no sharp items.

The teacher helps Edward loosen the knot.

Edward shows loose straight line freely moving from rod handle, Sophie and teacher smile nearby.

Now the line can move again.

Edward and Sophie with teacher stand back safely from edge, Edward holds rod facing calm river, all wear lifejackets.

They can try fishing by the river.

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