John idolised his Uncle Max – but he disappeared at sea when John was only ten years old, and all he was left was a book of maritime folklore and a hagstone that reveals sirens and witches as their true selves.

When he’s old enough, he’s going to buy a boat, follow the treasure maps scrawled over his uncle’s book and find out the truth.

Tom Robins of Curious Roach Collective tells this story, racing through the excitement of mythical sea creatures and summoning a tempest with ill-advised pursed lips (the storm whistling of the title).

It’s a great story, told at breakneck speed in front of a captivated audience. It might benefit from some variation in pace – at least for the audience to catch their breath, but it’s always interesting and believable.