Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Difficult Journey




In 1620, the English people who desired to worship God freely were known as the pilgrims. They were on the boat called the May flower. During the trip there was a storm. They could see the dark sky. The Passengers stayed below deck. The frightened children cried loudly. It was crowded and water leaked through cracks. Quickly they were wet, cold and terrified.

Goodman John Howland who became tired of being cooped up, decided to climb to the upper deck. With no warning the shipped rolled and he fell. Quickly he grabbed onto a hanging rope. His body banged against splintered wood violently he cried out helplessly.

Luckily the brave sailors viewed what happened. They got a boat hook and pulled him up. He was relieved and grateful that he was back on the boat. He thanked the sailors and retreated to the gun deck. The pilgrims who rush to him were glad he was safe. They gave him a blanket. They knew the new journey was going to be long and difficult.



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