A young boy and his dad went out fishing one fine morning. After a few quiet hours out in the boat, the boy became curious about the world around him. He looked up at his dad and asked: “How do fish hreath underwater?” His

A young boy and his dad went out fishing one fine morning. After a few quiet hours out in the boat, the boy became curious about the world around him. He looked up at his dad and asked, “How do fish breathe underwater?” His dad, who had been quietly enjoying the serene lake, looked down at his son with a gentle smile. “Well, son,” he began, “fish have special organs called gills that allow them to take in oxygen from the water. The gills are like filters that pull oxygen out of the water as it passes through. It’s quite fascinating, really.”

The boy listened intently, his eyes wide with wonder. He gazed down into the clear blue water, imagining how it must feel to swim freely beneath the surface like the fish they were hoping to catch. “That sounds amazing,” he said. “I wish I could breathe underwater too. I could explore the lake and see all the fish up close.” His dad chuckled, appreciating his son’s vivid imagination. “Well, we may not have gills, but we can still explore the underwater world with the right equipment, like scuba gear. Humans have found ways to explore almost every part of our planet, even the deep ocean.”