Saving Tommy
Tommy, who was obviously terrified, was pulled out of the water by staff members who acted fast and went into action. The instructor, who was in the enclosure at the same time as Tommy, likewise swam toward the podium and was able to reach safety there. The throng continued to observe their every action, and some of the younger children even started crying as a result.
Very Unusual
Everything that had just taken place left the trainers completely perplexed. No one who worked with the orca could offer an explanation for the animal’s actions. It wasn’t very often that orcas would hunt humans for food. And it hadn’t even come to an end yet. They could see that the orca was sticking around near the platform and keeping an eye on Tommy, but they couldn’t figure out why.