As a pair of shipwrecked sailors float on what's left of their ship, Albertini complains about the rain, the mermaids, a ghost ship, and flying fish who have sick stomachs. But in this tale for readers 4 to 8, no matter how bad the situation seems, George, cheerfully playing his harmonica, reminds his friend it could always be worse. Einat Tsarfati's colorful and quirky illustrations add visual comedy to a meditation on tough times that shows how friends can turn the worst days around.