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Submitted to Contest #83
The thing was huge. I'd never seen one before. I was only sixteen and didn't really care for the likes of them. But I was gonna be married soon, and I wanted one last bit of freedom. This thing had it for me. Going to Ireland is where I'll stop. It was a large ship. Freshly painted in various blue and green hues. The sails were as white as snow. I stood, taking it all in, when the captain yelled for everyone to board. It was like taking my first steps again. Something felt wrong. Not knowing the outcome of the voyage frightened me. O didn't ...
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