Tucker adopts a sprig of seaweed. Watt christens it Sammy. Tucker carries it everywhere with him, rocking and crooning.

Gus stands belly deep in the surf, hurling insults at the waves, challenging them to come at him again.

Jacob hunkers down at the water's edge waiting for the time we leave the shore for the pool; there, in the chlorinated blue, he paddles happily through the shallow water.