DREAM VOYAGE

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It was my dream to be able to sail the seas. I wanted to see

the world. Many years of my life I devoted to learning how to

be the best sailor I could so I would have a career as a

sailor.

Finally my dream came true and I was aboard a fine sailing ship

with a captain who had many years of experience. He also knew

how to choose his crew wisely. This man who had the ability to

rule with a firm and yet fair hand was my hero. I wanted to

learn from him.

Today I was very excited because we were going to sail to a new

land that I had never visited before. Our trip would take

weeks. We all had high hopes for a safe and exciting

adventure, and, we all were praying for nice weather.

The voyage started out in the usual way with the usual duties.

It didn't take long for everything to become humdrum. The

tediousness of the trip was starting to cause the crew to get

restless and complacent. The sky was clear, the temperature

perfect, and as far as anyone could tell we were going to

arrive to our destination ahead of schedule.

By evening everyone was relaxing and there was only a skeleton

crew keeping watch. The captain had retired to his cabin and

left the first mate in charge. The trip had become routine. We

had become dull in our watchfulness for danger.

No one had noticed the change in the weather. The ship had

started to rock back and forth a little more than usual, but not

enough to raise an alarm. It was late, so many people had

gone to bed for the night.

Suddenly there was a loud clap of thunder and a very bright flash

of light. The storm had appeared so suddenly it took everyone

by surprise. Why had the lookouts not alerted anyone to the

storm before it hit with all of its fury? Our dream trip had

now become a nightmare. We had to work hard to try to

survive.

Some how we found ourselves off course. Not only did we have

the storm to contend with, but we also had to try to get back

on course. In sheer desperation all hands manned the sails

which were being torn from the masts. The pilot desperately

tried to keep the ship headed into the wind so we would not

capsize. Everything was happening so fast I cannot remember

all of the details.

The next thing I recall is the memory of the lookout yelling

Waterfall. We were off course headed for a huge waterfall

which would destroy the ship. There was only one way to try to

survive this situation. Whoever got to the life boats might

have a chance by riding the falls without the smaller

boats being broken into pieces.

The ship went over the falls and was dashed into tiny

splinters. Only I survived to see my ship mates drown. My

luck was being able to get into an empty barrel and ride the

falls. It was a terrifying trip. Fortunately the next day I

was rescued. I have never gone near the ocean again.

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DREAM VOYAGE


Exposition:
It was my dream to be able to sail the seas. I wanted to see
the world. Many years of my life I devoted to learning how to
be the best sailor I could so I would have a career as a
sailor.

Finally my dream came true and I was aboard a fine sailing ship
with a captain who had many years of experience. He also knew
how to choose his crew wisely. This man who had the ability to
rule with a firm and yet fair hand was my hero. I wanted to
learn from him.


Rising Action:
Today I was very excited because we were going to sail to a new
land that I had never visited before. Our trip would take
weeks. We all had high hopes for a safe and exciting
adventure. And, we all were praying for nice weather.

The voyage started out in the usual way with the usual duties.
It didn't take long for everything to become humdrum. The
tediousness of the trip was starting to cause the crew to get
restless and complacent. The sky was clear, the temperature
perfect, and as far as anyone could tell we were going to
arrive to our destination ahead of schedule.

By evening everyone was relaxing and there was only a skeleton
crew keeping watch. The captain had retired to his cabin and
left the first mate in charge. The trip had become routine. We
had become dull in our watchfulness for danger.

No one had noticed the change in the weather. The ship had
started to rock back and forth a little more than usual but not
enough to raise an alarm. It was late, so many people had
gone to bed for the night.


Climax
Suddenly there was a loud clap of thunder and a very bright
flash of light. The storm had appeared so suddenly it took everyone by surprise. Why had the lookouts not alerted anyone to the storm before it hit with all of its fury? Our dream trip hadnow become a nightmare. We had to work hard to try to survive.

Some how we found ourselves off course. Not only did we have
the storm to contend with, but we also had to try to get back
on course. In sheer desperation all hands manned the sails
which were being torn from the masts. The pilot desperately
tried to keep the ship headed into the wind so we would not
capsize. Everything was happening so fast I cannot remember
all of the details.


Falling Action:
The next thing I recall is the memory of the lookout yelling
Waterfall. We were off course headed for a huge waterfall
which would destroy the ship. There was only one way to try to
survive this situation. Whoever got to the life boats might
have a change by riding the falls without the smaller
boats being broken into pieces.


Denouement:
The ship went over the falls and was dashed into tiny
splinters. Only I survived to see my ship mates drown. My
luck was being able to get into an empty barrel and ride the
falls. It was a terrifying trip. Fortunately the next day I
was rescued. I have never gone near the ocean again.

Word Count: 539