Once the fox found a place to rest and relax, they noticed that it stopped moving. They knew that the fox had suffered greatly and was going to be very weak, but they did not know the extent of his trauma. They began to feel so sorry for the poor fox and wondered what they could do to keep it warm.
They did not have supplies or anything to nurse this fox back to normal. But they did think of something. They remembered that they had not cleaned the bottom of their boat and that there was an abundance of sawdust down there. Using their heads, they decided they could make that a warm bed for the fox. It would be better than nothing.
A Little Better
After a while, the fox seemed to want to cooperate. They could tell the fox wanted to find a place to warm up. They were all anxiously awaiting the moment when they could act and help. They also knew they were not entirely out of the water and the fox could definitely escape again, so they had to keep their eyes peeled.
The fox began to walk around the boat to look for a place to relax. They could tell that the fox was exhausted, and they knew that the fox was not going to attack them. That being said, they still took caution and waited just a little bit longer before approaching the fox.
Getting It Warm And Dry
During all of these crazy events, someone still had to drive the boat back to the dock. That was left up to Mallory. She wanted so badly to be there with the fox to help the boys and witness the amazing recovery. Someone had to navigate the sea, and she was best suited to do so.
The two friends that were taking care of the fox knew that they had to keep the fox warm and comfortable. The first step was to get the fox dry and warm to restore its body temperature and avoid the fox going into shock. Time was running out.
A Makeshift Bed
They began gathering all of the debris from around the boat and started creating the makeshift bed for the fox. They found a plastic bin that they could use to make a frame for the bed as well.
They began to put the dust in the bin and moved it to a location on the boat where it was able to get a little bit of sunlight. They were hoping that this makeshift bed would provide a warm shelter for the fox and restore its body temperature to normal. They really did not have many options, but they worked with what they had and hoped for the best.
Slow Breaths
They carried the fox to his new bed, and carefully placed him inside. They stayed with him, watching closely until they saw the fox relaxed. Soon enough, the fox fell asleep. At this point, they were just hoping that the fox would survive long enough to make it back to the dock. Nobody knew what was going to happen.
The fishermen were getting worried. They were observing the fox and its health, and they noticed that his breaths were very shallow. They were just hoping that he was resting good and getting his strength back. They knew he had gone through so much that it would take quite a while for it to recover completely.