Whale of a Time

	For months something, or someone, destroys boats of all sizes and passengers disappear without a trace. The few survivors swear it’s a whale of monstrous proportions. Some claim it’s a Blue Whale, others say it’s a Sperm Whale, and specialists aren’t sure what to think. The Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United States agree on one thing: there’s something out there causing trouble, and considering they can’t do anything about it, traveling or fishing has been put on hold. Those who do try and capture the whale don’t return. There are rumors the whale could be traveling towards the coast of Washington State.
	A Samoyed and a Siberian Husky finish loading a boat, make a couple of phone calls and prepare to leave. They’ve planned this trip for years, and nothing, not even a ‘mysterious’ giant of a whale, won’t stop them from having fun. The Samoyed, Bob, and the Siberian Husky, Dan, are in their mid twenties, and just graduated from college. Once they return from their trip, it’s back to looking for work. A task that won’t be easy. Dan pulls away from dock while Bob puts their supplies away.
	The Siberian Husky kills the motor, tells the Samoyed to lower the anchor, and admires the view. They’re about a hundred miles from land. Dan looks at the sea. The waves are a bit choppy, but nothing serious. The weatherman didn’t predict any major storms. Bob grabs a can of Mountain Dew, and offers one to his friend. The canines stand their discussing their future, and watching the sun set. They’ve never been somewhere so quiet. Something brushes up against the boat. The Siberian Husky and Samoyed watch what appears to be a large body swim right under them. They don’t think much of it until a large tail flies out of the water, which comes close of tipping the boat over. Bob and Dan jump overboard as the tail comes crashing down.
	Dan gasps as he resurfaces, and grabs onto what’s left of his boat. His heart jumps when his friend does the same. Perhaps those rumors about the whale are true. They hear a large splash from behind, and look over their shoulder. Coming right for them is the whale. Dan and Bob swim for their dear lives despite the fact they know it’s pointless. Their surroundings darken. Both canines kick it into high gear, but it’s no use. The whale slams its mouth shut. Moments later, and to their surprise, they don’t go down the mammal’s esophagus.
	Dan coughs up salt water, shakes his head and looks around. It’s a horror movie come true. They’re inside a whale’s mouth. The Siberian Husky struggles to stand. Why did he quit the swim team? He helps his friend to his feet. Bob struggles to stand on the whale’s tongue. Once he has his balance, the Samoyed pulls out his water proof flashlight and turns it on. He didn’t expect it to work. Bob shines the light around and shivers. Seeing what’s it’s like to be inside a creature’s mouth is too surreal. He turns around and aims the flashlight towards the back. At least they didn’t go down the whale’s throat. Yet. Dan watches the massive mouth open.
	“Come. Here’s a chance.
	The Siberian Husky and Samoyed run towards the light and freeze when a wave rushes towards them. Dan freezes at the sight, but Bob begins to run. Seconds later it crashes into the whale’s mouth, sending the Samoyed down the muscular tube. Dan snaps back to reality and swims his hardest, but the current pulling him back is too strong. He doesn’t have to look to know his legs are in the whale’s throat. Without warning the tongue slams into his body and pushes him back. He loses consciousness before entering the first chamber.
	The whale pushes water out of its mouth and dives into the ocean. The meal did little to curve its hunger. The mammal spends the rest of the day gulping down whatever it finds before heading south. There it might find more food.