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ON THE STRAIT

by Saylor

Once there lived a girl named Alex. Alex lives on a sailboat, alone. said, “Hello, how much are your tickets?” The man said “It really
She’s 25 years old and has a special place in the Pacific Ocean. It’s depends, how many people?” “Just me,” replied Alex. ”Only 10 dol-
called the Juan de Fuca Strait. Alex’s dad died there a year ago. He lars!” said the man. “Welcome aboard, here’s your ticket.”
sailed the strait every day to get to work. Except one day there was a
horrible storm with crashing waves. Then BOOM! His boat capsized Alex quickly grabbed her stuff from the sailboat and locked it up.
She ran to the SS Valencia, walking on a long boardwalk to get to
Saylor’s Photo Selection: and he drowned. Alex is brave to be sailing the strait. She knows it. As she stepped inside, she was given a key with a number on it.
it’s dangerous for her to be doing it but she wants to be just like her
dad. Alex’s mom died when she was two, so she doesn’t remember The number was 245. The lady who gave it to her said “That is your
THE NIGHT LIGHT much about her. room number, follow the stairs and to the right is your room.” Alex
“I like this picture because it looks did as the lady said, she followed the stairs and to the right was
creepy.” Alex finally arrived at the strait and she touched the salt water with her room. She opened the door and stepped inside. The bathroom
disappointment. She really needed her dad back. So in to the boat, was on the left, the two beds were on the right and the balcony was
she went for a good night’s sleep. HONK! HONK! HONK! Alex straight ahead. Alex was unpacking until there was a knock on the
woke up with up with confusion. She went to the deck to see what door. A lady wearing all black and white, said “Hello, here’s a menu
was happening, and there she saw a big white boat with big black with lots of different choices of food. The restaurant is down the
letters saying “SS Valencia”. Alex tugged on the sail rope and fol- stairs, past the lobby and to the left. If you prefer room service, the
lowed the ship. A few hours later, the boat lead Alex to a very rocky phone is on the nightstand and the number is too.” “Thank you,”
beach with a lighthouse. She saw a perfect place on the beach to said Alex. Later that night, Alex got hungry so she decided to look
have lunch. As Alex was eating, she heard a man say, “Tickets, come at the menu. She saw a sushi platter and said “That’s the one!” So she
and get your tickets for the SS Valencia!” Alex ran to the man and looked at the price, “$200.00 dollars!” This is crazy! Thought Alex. It

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