But he had to tell her the truth . `` We are on the rock , Wendy , '' he said , `` but it is growing smaller . Soon the water will be over it . '' She did not understand even now . `` We must go , '' she said , almost brightly . `` Yes , '' he answered faintly . `` Shall we swim or fly , Peter ? '' He had to tell her . `` Do you think you could swim or fly as far as the island , Wendy , without my help ? '' She had to admit that she was too tired . He moaned . `` What is it ? '' she asked , anxious about him at once . `` I ca n't help you , Wendy . Hook wounded me . I can neither fly nor swim . '' `` Do you mean we shall both be drowned ? '' `` Look how the water is rising . '' They put their hands over their eyes to shut out the sight . They thought they would soon be no more .
As they sat thus something brushed against XXXXX as light as a kiss , and stayed there , as if saying timidly , `` Can I be of any use ? ''
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