The S.S. Whitebeard

I stand on the bow of my ship the S.S. Whitebeard. I stood there and tried to think. But I just couldn't, my mind was blank. All I could hear was the sound of waves crashing into the side of my ship. 

"Captain",said Frank one of my crew members. Frank was a tall muscular fellow with short red hair, and a crew cut.

"Captain, said Frank, The crew would like you to tell them where we are going."

I look up at Frank. "I will", I said. "Just give me a minute."

He didn't say anything, he just nodded and walked away.

I looked out back at the sea and shook my head. 

"Things are going good right now, I said to myself. "since it happened".

"What I mean by it is that I found a map leading to somewhere. I don't know if its real or fake. But one things for sure if there's treasure I'm going to find it."

I look out at the sea one last time, turn and walk for the ships door.

As I walk down the stairs to the meeting room I can hear my crew discussing the map that I found. When I walk into the room everyone is quiet.

"Captain" ,said Suez. Suez is dark skinned, with dark eyes, freckles, and always carries a big knife. "Captain, what are we to do. We don't know what this map is from or where it might lead."

"What do you think we might find if this map is legit?" said Frank.

"I hope it's silver" ,said Ronny. Ronny is the smallest of the crew. But he is strong and brave. He likes to bloat about himself, and like to impress the ladies.

"No one cares about silver Ronny." said Suez. "What I hope we'll find is gold and riches."

"We might", I said. "We just might."

The next morning I get up to find Zachery the cook making breakfast.

Zachery is an excellent cook. He makes pancakes that are simply irresistible. What he wants is to make enough money to open his own restaurant.

"Morning, Cap'." Zachery said. "You hungry, cause I made pancakes."

"I'll take three," I say. Zachery looks surprised.

"Are you sure?" He said, "you usually eat four or five."

"I'm not hungry, I say. "I really need to get back to my cabin."

"Sure thing Cap'." said Zachery. "Oh, and by the way, we're having casserole tonight. Sound good?"

"Yeah, it sure does", I say. 

After dinner I go to my cabin and lay down on my bed. As I lay down in my bed I think to myself, "What if this is a legit map? If it is we could be rich."

I think and think and think till I finally doze off.

"Captain! Captain wake up!" says Frank as he shakes me awake.

"What is it Frank?" I say.

"Its the map! Frank says, It's gone!"