A Story In
100 Words
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Dangerous Waters
After smoking cigarettes with a few other men in the lounge, I walk onto the deck for some ocean air, and watch the water splash against the Lusitania. I rest my arms against the railing and look out at the great ocean. After taking a deep breath, I notice a ship in the near distance. Other passengers are pointing, and no one seems panicked, but I know. Below I hear a rumble and see something approaching at great speed. A torpedo.
I jump, and when I hit the water, a mental image of my family without me, aches my heart.
From Guest Contributor Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher
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