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NARRATOR VOICE:

Just behind the great gate of learning before me, mine was the story of the greatest ship captain that never was.

A lad filled with dreams that seems far-fetched but the cradles of life always stitch him back to his rags.

What will destroy him is still not known but what he will become lies beneath the deep blue.

Now, the story begins!!!! (Bass voice)

Prelude
Gong! Gong!! Gong!!! The sound from the town crier gong woke him to the reality of life.

Zion! Zion!! Wake up you lazy cunt. Why sleep thou?

Hey Pheobe. I thought you went murdering God's creatures.

Hmm! Murdering indeed. Said Pheobe. You sleepeth like thou are dead.

Phoebe, please stop Shakespeare's diction. I can't get my head around it.

Really! I will employ Pablo in my meeting with the town chief.

Then you will have yourself to blame. Said, Zion.

Zion, I have come to invite you to the chief ceremony. He's celebrating his heroic feat that history never captured.

I gave Pheobe a cynical stare and uttered; according to Nana Ekpo, we were voyagers lost. How can voyagers be lost? They are discoverers. Shaaa, this is one of the numerous questions Nana Ekpo will one day answer.

Zion, save me these boring historic folk tales and let's go eat and drink some fresh wine.

As I walked barefoot with my childhood friend, I got lost in my thought. The figment of my imagination began to gain relevance and I stopped, gazed at the sea and saw the ship of Poseidon.

Look. That's Poseidon. She returns.

**Oooh, Poseidon.
How great and beautiful are thou.
Your strength is unmatched and your captain is fully roped.
Your dance on the sea gives nature its chinny glimpse.**

Phoebe. Can you stop all this poetic admiration for a ship.

Don't tell me you are hating on her.

Me, Zion, hate on a wooden ship and it's sailor. Never. Not me.

Disclaimer: This intellectual missive is not an attempt to dube characters from other books and other persons write up. It is a true story with some made up names. The cover image was gotten online but the content was original. It has never be published anywhere.

Expectations: It's runs suspense, envy, romance and a mixture of Nigerianness.

Duration: Long but not long. You won't regret following this story of a captain that never was.

My Demand: Kindly drop a comment if you are following to enable me connect.

Get your bowl of popcorn and a chilled soft drink if not Beer and enjoy this story!