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Draft storyFrom the promenade to Bracken Isle

A refill before the crossing

Take the bottle you already have on the ferry.

A draft: the words and pictures are waiting for an educator’s review.

Who’s in it

Meet everyone in Gullbrae

The story

Ailsa and Buddy greet Angelo outside the parlour before the ferry.

Before the ferry home to Bracken Isle, Ailsa and Buddy stopped at Angelo’s.

Ailsa and Buddy check her day bag, with a bottle and a lunch box inside.

Buddy asked if her bag was ready for the day. Her bottle and lunch box were already packed.

Inside the parlour, Angelo shows a jug of drinking water and a glass.

Angelo showed them where they could refill the bottle with drinking water.

At the harbour, Morag explains the crossing to Ailsa and Buddy.

At the harbour, Morag told them about the crossing.

Morag: “Enjoy the crossing. Keep your things with you.”

Ailsa and Buddy at the island shop counter, with the same bottle.

Back at the island shop, Ailsa still had the same bottle.

Ailsa and Buddy outside the island shop, the bottle in her bag.

One bottle, used again and again, all day long.

Draft, 18 October 2026. The words and pictures are not yet reviewed by an educator. The story follows the outline in our story guide.

The real-life bit

Taking a bottle you already have saves buying another one. Some places offer drinking water refills, so check what’s available where you’re going. Gullbrae is made up. Your council’s own rules are the ones to follow.

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