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Write a story about an adventure on a shipwrecked island.

Posted in Adventure on Aug 24, 2020

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✍️ 23 stories

A Change of Luck

Submitted to Contest #8

  Once, when the world was smaller than it is now, but much more unknown, a peacock sat sunning himself on a rock in a grassy field. The sun slanted down across his lovely feathers in a pleasant, drowsy way, and the peacock had nothing to do, and nowhere to be.  He was almost asleep when he heard a rustling in the grass. The peacock stood up. He ruffled his feathers carefully, tucking them into position, ready to face whatever it was.  In a moment it came into view. The peacock jumped in surprise. He had only seen these t...

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HMS Adventure

Submitted to Contest #8

The little raft danced on the waves like a dandelion seed on the wind. It was picked up and tossed down and hurled sideways through the water. Five pairs of hands clung on to the splintered beams. Five pair of eyes were clenched shut against the lashing water. Five yells sounded over the noise of the storm as the raft crested a wave and plunged into nothingness, then the voices were abruptly cut off as the water closed over them.And when the raft finally scraped onto a sandy beach, five utterly bedraggled figures staggered ashore.“Get her ou...

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Saved by the clouds

Submitted to Contest #8

Finally, old enough for an adventure, I'd had three weeks exploring the Brazilian coastline, stopping at a small village. I spotted a chalkboard sign for a boat trip and thought I’d give it a go. The condition of the boat should’ve warned me off, large enough for the 20 or so passengers but rather weathered, as soon as we’d set off the two crew, who looked like trainee pirates were throwing drink down their necks. A large American couple berated them for drinking but got a volley of abuse when attempting to get them to focus o...

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Memories

Submitted to Contest #8

Looking Back Fog shrouded the island. Thick white haze, like a large wet blanket, was pulled over the entire chunk of land. He was not afraid, he knew he would eventually be back. Life had to go on, even if he did not. To him it seemed like years since he was on the island, but it did not matter. Time would not move without him, it waited for him to come back. Days, weeks, months, time would hold for as long as it had to. Like a worried father waiting up impatiently at the table for his little girl to come home from her first date. When he s...

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Mom and Dad and Me

Submitted to Contest #8

Mom and Dad have gone out to 'shop' as they like to call it but I know what it's really called, scavenging. They leave me at the shelter to braid more rope. We can never have enough rope, Dad says. I'm good at it, I'm quick and smooth. I'm good with knots, too, so I can make the ropes as long as I want. Sometimes I braid ropes faster than they bring me the palm leaves. I also know what those are called, fronds. When I finish the pile I have beside me, I chew on a too-short piece and watch the ocean, making sure the hot coals beside me don't ...

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Island Gone

Submitted to Contest #8

The soft waves caressed my hair and rocked my body in the coarse shell laden beach. I slowly rolled over and threw up. "OK , I'm breathing, that's good!" I don't remember much as I sat up and picked seaweed and bits of debris from my hair and now naked body. "Shit! Where are my clothes? " I was slightly bruised and ached. "Where the hell am I?" My head throbbed and my throat burned from the sea water. As I gathered my strength and looked around I was alone on a beach that was littered with debris. Cold and still shaky, I stood up and limped ...

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Elevator

Submitted to Contest #8

I was drifting in and out of a half-sleep. We were 3 hours into our flight and the drone of the engines acted like white noise in the dark cabin. I needed to stretch but didn’t want to disturb the others in my row. I lifted my arms above my head and stretched my legs under the seat to get blood flowing. I glanced to the right at my neighbor in the middle seat. He had his headphones on and was splayed in a contorted position-fast asleep. I’ll be fine for a while, so I stayed put. I decided to check our flight status on the screen in the seat ...

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Thanks to Quackers

Submitted to Contest #8

I walked from the beach shore up to my makeshift bed—a hammock made of palm branches and bamboo sticks. It wasn’t the most comfortable, but I was grateful I didn’t have to sleep on the sand.   I was physically tired, but, more importantly, I was tired of this island. This place had been my home for the past twelve days, where I studied, did homework, ate fish and other seafood, slept in my hammock and waited for the day I would get out of here alive. I was losing hope fast tonight. I was sure that no one would rescue me. I was feel...

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Tony Coyote and His Good Heart

Submitted to Contest #8

      With the arrival of spring, Dad Coyote anxiously awaited the happy news."Why won't that door open already?" he wondered.           When suddenly, he saw Grandma Coyote come out."Congratulations, there are twelve puppies," she said.           Inside, Mama Coyote invited him to pass."Come meet our little pups," she said.           Dad Coyote step...

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The Island

Submitted to Contest #8

Mindy was having some hardship at home, so she decided to take her boat on a journey through the ocean in search of another land. She road the treacherous seas for many days and nights. She often wondered if she made the right decision.On the 4th day at sea she awoke to a crisp, beautiful, calm morning. She stretched and got out of bed, went to the deck and looked through her telescope. She saw an island dead ahead. She felt a turning in her stomach, and a lump in her throat, she was scared and excited. Mindy anchored her boat just off the s...

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Prayers from a Cold Island

Submitted to Contest #8

The small tug boat lurches on the waves. The side of the cliff is shaking through the black rain. The first rock comes out of the water and splits the bow.“Wyatt! We have to make for the beach!” Wyatt can’t hear me through the rain. He’s somewhere inside. I’m out on deck. A wave pushes the remains of the boat into a rock shelf and we tip. I don’t have time to jump. The deck bucks underneath me and I shoot into the metal railings. They give way with a metallic crack almost lost in the thunder. I hit the water. I can’t move my arm. It’s shatte...

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5 Lives

Submitted to Contest #8

Introduction 2128Day 179, The world. It was gruesome, filthy and crude. We had destroyed the world. Multiple world wars, disease and poverty. It was miserable for every human alive. We had to get off this planet; we would do anything.  But only the brave, intelligent, creative, and healthy could go. The smart, the ones that could handle pressure, make quick, logical decisions. I was in charge of the final test, to see if people were capable of being colonists. All you have to do is get captured by cannibals.  -John Williams&nb...

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The Island

Submitted to Contest #8

It was just a normal day on the sea. The sun was shining, the waves were crashing against the ship, and activities abound. Then the storm came. It was far worse than they had predicted, and came upon us a lot faster than expected. And then it was all gone. The sea cares not about who you are or where you are from. I awoke sometime later on a beach. I must have been carried to shore by the tides. I had lost all sense of time and direction, and was alone as far as I could tell. My clothes were completely ruined, soaked as they were. ...

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Lola's Journey

Submitted to Contest #8

Lola had been planning her trip to Hudrose Haven; a secluded, tropical island, for quite some time. Lola was adventuress and daring, she thrived on excitement and loved travelling. This trip would turn out to be the best one yet, one she would never and could never; forget. 7:30am -Lola's house    Beep! Beep! Beep! Lola sprung out of bed and headed straight into the bathroom. She showered, shaved and groomed herself to perfection, there wasn’t a hair out of place; she was ready. 8:15am- Outside Lola’s house  &nb...

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S.O.S.

Submitted to Contest #8

Hello. My name is Damian Alders. I was born in the town of Stonington, Connecticut in 1981. My parents are Joseph and Amelia Alders and I have one brother, Alexander. I was aboard the Oasis of the Seas with Tara Sanders when the storm hit. I don’t know how many survivors there are or where I am, but I am hoping that if something happens to me you will find this. If something happens to me, please tell my parents and Alexander that I love them. I will see them again.Sincerely, Damian.Damian’s back was aching. He had been sitting in the same p...

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