We’ve been sailing north for days on end, with no food and minimal drinks. The ignorant few have resorted to alcohol not realizing that is known to dehydrate instead of hydrate the consumer. The conditions are getting worse, with the weather dropping to about -20 ° Celsius. No one was expecting such extreme temperatures seeing as the only attire I had on me other then my undergarments, shirt and pants was a trench coat suitable for temperatures of 20° minimum. People are becoming senile due to the cold weather, yet they are all in their twenties.
Our captain George DeLong told us that we would reach landmass by about sixty days at the most; it’s been exactly a year. We started our journey in the humble state of Massachusetts with our hopes set high. We were told that if we were successful in our journey we would be a partly responsible for a possible discovery for a major landmass. They told us that with the money that we would eventually receive it would enough to create our own townships. People these days are so deceiving; I only fantasize of a world full of honesty. At the time this was quite appealing seeing that I had a family of six all living in a two-room apartment in the middle of the city. Life was horrible back home, that’s why I assumed embarking on this journey would be one small risk for a future filled with success.
Dusk has approached; I am sitting in bed; the cold hard and partly frozen floors of the Hold of the ship sleeping next to about thirty other men all with the exact same desires as me… success. I’m going to read my book, one of the only things that rids my mind of the horrors of my journey to the North Pole. It tells the story of the Salem Witch Trials. A story of a group of children killed because of accusations against them conducting witchcraft, a very sinful act in the eyes of the Puritans.
who measures temperature in celcius?? no just kidding. this was very interesting. i feel like its the begining of a book like how its refering to the future. this is very descriptive and i enjoyed taking part in the act of reading this piece.
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ReplyDeleteYou have been my friend for as long as i can remember. (9th grade) My point is that this is a great story. My favorite part is when the men go senile. It's funny that all the men are in their twenties and have 6 kids each. They must love children.
Akash- This is a great start to a story. It sounds a bit like historical fiction. Is it based on any true historical occurance? Is it about the discovery of the North Pole? Your descriptions of the conditions create drama and mystery. I look forward to the next installment of your story.
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