- Porcupine quills are sharp; some are hollow and help it float.
- Sharp quills protect porcupines; hollow ones act like straws in water.
- The porcupine’s hollow, sharp quills keep it safe and help it stay afloat.
Three very short, child-friendly rephrasings explaining that porcupine quills are sharp, some are hollow like straws, they protect the porcupine and can help it float.