The Other Shore
Sea Tiger is an old resident in Dragon and Phoenix Island.
Sea Tiger is a military canine,a pure German shepherd.Sea Tiger has been here since the Marine Corps stationed at Dragon and Phoenix Island.Soldiers changed one round and another; standing at the dock with tears,Sea Tiger always sees off his partners with ocean camouflage clothing,disappearing on the horizon where the sea meets the sky,and then greets with affection his new partners coming to the island.
In a jiffy,ten years have passed away,and Sea Tiger is old now.
Wang Haisheng,the dog trainer,came to the island 7 years ago.When his predecessor handed over Sea Tiger to him,he was still a new soldier.Now he is a third-term petty officer.Talking about seniority,he is after Sea Tiger.Now Haisheng leads Sea Tiger when they are patrolling on the reefs.But it was Sea Tiger who led Haisheng during the first year after Haisheng was arrived at the island.The Dragon and Phoenix Island is at the southern tip of South China Sea,with an area of less than the size of two football fields,surrounding it was a vast of shinning white coral reefs,which are like flowers in full blossom on the sea.Yet,between each of “the sea flower”,there is an ocean trench as deep as dozens of meters,and whoever falls into it will be nearly impossible to get out.Especially when during a rising tide,many reef islands are covered by water.Generally,soldiers have to grope for about a year before they can he knows where to step on,or where to keep away from.Under such circumstances,Sea Tiger is badly needed as the guide.