sentences:  He saw Jacob wading into the water, as if entranced by a mysterious water monster that was dimly visible in the mist off shore.He looked to the house, and saw some of the circus statues were holding Mr. and Mrs. Fleischmann, who were desperately fighting to save their son.The creature began dragging the boy into the sea, but Victor chased it, and rescued Jacob from its clenches, taking him back to the surface.