But to Tilly, it looked terrifying.
A Lesson She Could Never Forget
Just weeks earlier, Tilly had been sitting in a geography classroom in England.
Her teacher had shown the class videos of tsunamis and explained one of the most important warning signs.
Before a massive tsunami arrives, the ocean can suddenly retreat far from the shore.
The water pulls back.
The seabed becomes visible.
And then, moments later, disaster can follow.
As Tilly stared at the strange behavior of the sea, the lesson rushed back into her mind.
Every detail matched.
The retreating water.
The exposed sand.
The unusual bubbling.
Her heart began racing.
She knew what it meant.
A tsunami could be coming.
Nobody Wanted to Believe Her
Imagine being ten years old and trying to convince adults that something terrible is about to happen.
The sky was clear.
There was no giant wave.
