Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 2 - 2 | Page 75

“I have an ingenius idea. Other people can fight while we go into a petite boat, sail to their boat and
start climbing up to attack them by throwing a rope up onto their ship, and then we will steal some of their
food and money,” Assistant Nosmos began imagining the scene.
“That’s a marvellous plan! Then I will ask them to carry this plan out.” Captain Horman grinned from
ear to ear and so did his assistant.
“The ship is ahead of us right now!” Assistant Nosmos screamed.
“Let’s put Plan A in action!” Captain Horman bellowed.
The fighters on the pirate ship fought and started shooting when some soldiers from the Chinese
Treasure ship began catapulting rocks. Meanwhile, Captain Norman and his assistant had got into the boat
and had sailed to the ship where Admiral Zheng stayed. “Lasso the rope!”
Unfortunately, when Captain Norman and his assistant nearly reached the top, a shark appeared and
began biting on the rope to drag them down. “Help!”
Admiral Zheng heard the cries and he and Shao hurried to the source of the sound. Admiral Zheng
and Shao used all their might to pull them up, and Captain Norman and his assistant both felt ashamed and
guilty that they plotted to attack these kind and helpful people, and decided that they no longer wanted to
battle them.
“Thank you so much! You saved our lives! I’m incredibly sorry for attacking your beautiful ship. I will
command my crew to stop.”
Admiral Zheng smiled politely, and told his crew to lower their catapults.
“Crew! Stop attacking! They will not harm us. They saved our lives!” Captain Norman ordered.
Even though Captain Norman’s crew wasn’t sure why they had to lower their guns, the pirate crew
still lowered their guns slowly.
“I need to leave now. Just keep this white stone so you would remember us.Thank you for helping us.
We are extremely sorry. Bye!” Captain Norman and Assistant Nosmos waved goodbye and climbed back
down to their ship. They sailed away to their pirate ship in their tiny boat, red in the faces, feeling deeply
guilty.
After returning to China, people cheered and clapped to congratulate them on finishing their journey.
Admiral Zheng arranged a big feast, for two reasons: not just celebrating the knowledge they brought back
with them, but also their wonderful experience that would be unforgettable.