momotaro now got a small ship, and they all got on board. the wind and weather were fair, and the ship went like an arrow over the sea. it was the first time they had ever been on the water, and so at first the dog, the monkey and the pheasant were frightened at the waves and the rolling of the vessel, but by degrees they grew accustomed to the water and were quite happy again. every day they paced the deck of their little ship, eagerly looking out for the demons' island.