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With the engine failing and no rescue possible, the crew rejects spoiled tuna and endures hunger, dehydration, and intense sun. Days pass as they drift, weaken, and lose hope—until mist clears and land appears as a final turning point. The story concludes with comprehension questions about the fish caught and the success of fishing.","Forty-Six Days at Sea  \nSchool Journal Senior 1, 2009  \nEnglish Story Book  \n“Let’s make that our last for the afternoon,” I told Kosinas he hauled a huge yellowfin onto the banana boat. It was getting late and we had to get home before dark.  \nWe hadn't travelled far when bolts of lightning flashed and thunder roared. Torrential rain drummed  \nJust before dark, a gap opened and the fog started to lift. In the dim twilight, we saw the outline of Kesa Point.  \n\"Quick!\" I said. The motor roared and we cut through the waves. But before we had gotten even halfway to land, the motor coughed and spluttered into silence.  \nI knew we had drifted too far to the west to be rescued. The tuna fish were bloated and beginning to stink. We threw them into the sea-fifty of them. They would have been worth around K600 at the Buka market.  \nAs evening approached, hunger began to gnaw at our stomachs. We couldn't ignore it  \nDays came and went. We sat like trapped mud crabs, baking in the sun. During the day the sun was our worst enemy. The only way to stay cool was to dip ourselves in the sea. We did this several times a day.  \nOne day I hadjust dipped my head to cool it when Kosin yelled and stood  \nThe islands disappeared and we realised that the current was carrying us south. Knowing the vast empty ocean lying in that direction, we realised it was only a matter of time before we were gone. By now we were weak from dehydration and lack of food. It alarmed me to see how much weight we  \nDeath hovered over us. We could almost smell it. Sometimes Kosin would pass out. I would tap him softly and tell him,“Think of your daughter. If you leave her too soon, who will look after her?”And each time Kosin would stir and life would come back to his eyes.  \nOne night I had a strange  \nFurther to the south as the mist cleared, I saw land jutting out of the sea like the back of a sea monster. My heart leapt.“Land! Land at last!” I cried. Kosin opened his eyes, gave a weak smile and went back to sleep. I remembered that strange feeling from the night before. I knew this time that the tide would not betray us. I  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n1) What fish did they catch for their dinner when out at sea?  \n a) Mackerel  \n b) Cod  \n c) Red Emperor  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n2) Had the men had a successful day’s fishing? 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