 Clay's daughter Hazel names the dolphin Winter, after two prior dolphins, Summer and Autumn, had been treated successfully and returned to the ocean.Sawyer sneaks in to see Winter, and later starts to visit each day, being harassed by a crazy pelican named Rufus.Sawyer and Hazel's parents were hesitant since Sawyer does not have any experience with marine animals, and Sawyer's mother, Lorraine, since Sawyer is skipping summer school without permission, but they realize that the friendship seems to benefit both Winter and Sawyer.