The Mystery on the Great Lakes

Mimi nodded, a tiny smear of sauce on
her chin.
“I liked seeing the rainbow over the
falls and getting wet from the mist. That was
awesome!” Grant said.
“So, Mimi,” Grant continued, “what
makes the Great Lakes so great?”
“Well, where do I start?” Mimi said.
“One of the main things you should know is
that the Great Lakes hold about 20 percent of
the fresh surface water in the world!”
“What’s fresh water?” Grant asked. “It
must not be the water at my school’s water
fountain, because it tastes old!”
Mimi laughed. “No, Grant,” she said.
“Fresh water is water on the earth that is not
sea water from the ocean. It’s found in lakes,
rivers, streams...places like that. It’s very
important for the survival of people and
animals on the earth.”
DING! A text message arrived on
Mimi’s cell phone. “I wonder who that
could be?” she said, and peered at her bright
red phone.
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