The parched remains of dead cattle are spread across the dry creek-bed of Cooper Creek. Then, a once in a lifetime flood creates an inland sea. With the creek in flood, Tom is shown ferrying his load across the waters in a small steel punt. With a passenger to help, he can get the load across in six or seven trips. As Tom and his passenger load up the punt and carry across barrels and sacks of supplies, William Henry cooks some tucker in his makeshift living room on the edge of the water.