a cascade of questions and comments followed : did she have to come up for air every once in a while , did she have an underwater garden , how come the water did n't push her to the surface when she slept , was it dark on the bottom of the ocean , were there a lot of other creatures down there , what did she eat , did they cook in the boiling water from the volcanic eruptions , how did they tell time , did she have any friends , did she go to school , did she get along with her siblings , and last but not least , what were her magical powers .