Lets take a look at the rescue attempt. A standing sailor is tossing a rope toward Watson, but he can't reach it. Two men strain over the side of the boat trying to pull Watson out of the water before the shark gets any closer. The older boatswain grasps his companion's shirt to keep him from falling overboard. The terrified oarsmen row furiously, and the man standing in the prow is just about to thrust his boathook at the lunging shark.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?
Do you think they'll be able to save him? How would you try to help the boy if you were on the boat?

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