A fishing net (渔网) stopped a whale (鲸) in the sea. The fishing net was large and heavy. The whale tried to get out of it but it couldn't. The net was around （it）body and mouth.
A fisherman (find) the whale just east of the Farallon Islands. He called for help (quick). A few (hour) later, rescuers (救援人员) arrived. They realized the whale was in great (dangerous). The only way to save it was to go into the water and cut the net. That was very dangerous, the whale could kill the rescuers. But they still decided (try).
The rescuers worked hours and got the whale out of the fishing net in the end. The little whale (swim) around happily. It then came back to every rescuer, one at a time, and played with them — it thanked them. Some said they had never seen beautiful things like this in their lives.
The person who cut the net out of whale's mouth said it was looking at him all the time, and he would never forget it.
