Many years ago when the summers seemed longer and life was less complicated, we had rented a cottage16a river in the heart of the country17the whole family was going to18a three-week holiday. There were four of us：me, Mum and Dad, and Mum, s sister, Auntie June. Oh，and I mustn’t forget to mention Spot, our little dog. I was19to go off by myself all day,20I promised to be careful and took Spot with me for21. One day I was out fishing with Spot when we heard a lot of shouting in the22followed by a scream and splash. I was a bit23so I called Spot and we both hid behind a bush where we could see but not be seen. After a few moments, a straw hat came drifting down the river, followed by an oar, a picnic basket and24oar. Then came the rowing boat itself, but it was25upside down! A few seconds later my Dad and Auntie June came running down the river bank, both wet26. Spot started barking so I came out of hiding and said hello. My Dad got really angry27me for not trying to catch the boat as it went past. Luckily,28, the boat and both the oars had been caught by an overhanging tree a little further downstream, but not the hat or picnic basket. So I had to let them29my sandwiches. Dad and Auntie June both made me promise not to tell Mum what had happened30she would be worried. 16.