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Jacob Busby: A Short Story
Today has been the worst day ever in the life of Jacob Busby. I have been in a plane crash in the water and I am the only one who survived. I am on a life boat in the middle of the ocean, and all I have is an airline ticket, a glass of champagne, a walking cane, and a blond wig. What am I going to do.(I provided exposition by telling them what happened to the plane today.)

Seven days have passed. There has been no food for days, and I am almost out of champagne. I am feeling tired and I am very sunburned. There is no land In sight. I have tried to paddle with my cane but I get no where. I can only be thankful to God that I am still alive. I pray to God every morning that I find land, or I ask for fish, or rain. Suddenly I felt something wet
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