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was now very late so Alex just decided to sleep. Valencia! The captain waved goodbye and drifted away. up catching your name,” said Mary. “Oh yes, it’s Alex.” Alex and back for a while, so have the house to yourself. Call me if you need
Mary walked through the door, Alex drifting off to Wonderland anything, just getting on the plane now.” Mary hung up. Alex was
When Alex woke up she was starving so instead of the menu, she Alex had no source of food, water or heat. Her only way of surviv- with the smell of baked goods, Mary setting the table for lunch. slowly eating her eggs and bacon. The phone rang again. “Hi, Alex.
was going to the restaurant. So she got ready and was walking down ing was to sleep in the lighthouse. She opened the door and heard a “Well Alex, what would you like for lunch. “I’m pretty used to sea- So sorry but it’s for the best, I just got an offer from a nurse to rent
the stairs until an alarm went off. Not only an alarm, but a whole Voice say “Hellooooooo.” Alex didn’t move, she answered and said food, but any food I’ll take right now,” said Alex. “Is pasta all right?” out an apartment at the hospital. I will only take it if you want me
crowd of people were running to the emergency exit. She heard a “Hello, who is there?” She didn’t hear a reply. Alex went on the floor said Mary. “Of course,” said Alex. As Alex and Mary were eating, to,” said Mary. “Sure, I’d rather you be with your son,” Alex replied.
man yelling “Everyone to the emergency exit quickly! Take a life and fell asleep. When she woke up, she wanted to see what was up Alex asked Mary what her name was. “Mary is my name dear.” As This time Alex hung up. Now Alex knew Mary was going to stay at
jacket now!” There were so many lifeboats, and Alex ran to them. the ladder so she climbed up the ladder until she reached the top. it had been a few hours, now it was 9:15 p.m. Mary told Alex where the apartment. It has been 2 years now (without Mary), a child and
The boat started tipping on the left and now everyone was scream- Alex was starving so she whispered to herself that everything was her spare bedroom was. “Good night dear, I will be up at 3 a.m. for a house of her own, Alex’s dreams came true.
ing. Alex started shaking. She didn’t know why she was shaking going to be okay. “I can lead you to safety,” said a voice that sound- Farm Festival, help yourself to any food and make yourself at home.”
though. The captain saw Alex just standing there, he ran over to ed familiar. “Okay,” said Alex feeling a little unsure. Then she saw a
her and grabbed her. He put a life jacket on her and asked her if she ribbon going down the ladder, “Follow the ribbon,” said the voice. Later that week Mary told Alex “Alex I have to say that you can stay
was okay. Alex did not answer, she closed her eyes and fainted. The Alex followed the ribbon, going down the ladder it lead her outside, here, or I know somebody who would be pleased to have you stay The end.
captain placed her in the lifeboat. on a trail, until the ribbon disappeared. A familiar face started to with them.” Alex didn’t know what home was anymore. “I think
appear in front of her. “Dad!?” said Alex. Alex ran to hug him, but I would maybe like to stay here,” said Alex. “All right dear, I leave
Alex couldn’t hear anything when she woke up. Her ears were ring- she realized she had run right through him though! Then his face tomorrow evening. I’ll be packing upstairs,” said Mary. It was the
ing and the captain offered her a drink. “Here young lady take some disappeared and Alex felt her heart drop. next day now, Mary had all her bags downstairs ready to go, she
water.” It was just Alex and the captain in the lifeboat, the captain was also rocking on her rocking chair and drinking tea. Alex was
asked Alex where she wanted to go. “Take me to the Sheringham “Welcome to Shirley ma’am,” said an old lady wearing a raincoat and in the kitchen making eggs and bacon. All of a sudden the phone
Lighthouse please.” The captain didn’t answer until about five min- an umbrella in her right hand. “Thanks. Do you know where the rang and Alex answered. “Hello, yes, of course. Mary, it’s for you,”
utes later. “You do know that lots of people have died in the Juan de nearest place to get food is?” asked Alex. “You can come to my cabin Alex whispered. “M-m my son? Oh my goodness I’ll be as quick
Fuca Strait, I’m afraid we can’t go there.” But then Alex saw the Sher- where it’s filled with the delightful smell of milk and cookies.” She as possible!” said Mary. Mary was now crying, grabbing her bags,
ingham Lighthouse up ahead. “I thought you said it was dangerous followed the lady. After 10 minutes in a carriage pulled by horses, and leaving. Alex just stood there, not knowing what to do. Alex
here! “ Alex said with excitement. The captain dropped her off. Alex Alex and Mary (that was her name), arrived at Mary’s cabin. Mary then called Mary. “Hey Mary! Oh, I’m assuming you left because of
ran to her sailboat and realized something, her key was on the SS parked the carriage and took the horses to their barn. “I didn’t end your son?” said Alex. Mary replied “Yes dear, I’m afraid I won’t be

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