"Fishing Trip"
Story by Brian and Beth, for Melissa

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My uncle owns a fishing boat. It's name is "The Sea Duchess." He keeps it Mystic, Connecticut. One summer, my parents had to go to Illinois for a wedding. I live in Berlin, Connecticut. They would take a plane, so it would cost money. I wasn't going to go. So my uncle said he'd take me for a few days.

I packed my bags, ready to go to Mystic. The day when I got there, My uncle Joe took me to the aquarium. The next day, he had to go fishing. I asked to go along. He said I could, just don't ask tons of questions. I won't.

When we went out, it was a sunny day. At first, we got lots and lots of fish. He told me the types. Then the clouds came in. "It's not stormy", said uncle Joe,"We'll be fine." then the fog came, and we were going in the wrong direction. we got lost!!!!!! My uncle sent out signals to the coastguard. I was scared! I could only see the boat, the gray water and gray sky.

It was night, and I was really scared. then i heard a sound. It was the coastguard ship!! They towed us to the docks, and we were safe. The next morning, we were safe at home. Uncle Joe got his electronic compass fixed.

The End

Story by: Brian, age 8 and Beth, age 10

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