Chapter 1: The Map

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Onceupon a time, there was a boy. His name was Timothy, but most people call himTim. He was 19 years old. His grandfather had died years before he was born.Why? You may ask, Jim doesn't know yet. He lived in a small town with apopulation of 69 people, many were bad men and a few were sailors. There wasn'tmuch to do there. Tim had a job as a janitor at a very dirty, old coffee shop.His boss Ralph was a cold-hearten man since his wife had died years ago. He didnot treat Tim well instead blamed him when anything bad happened. Jim hated hisjob but nobody else would accept him. One day, Jim came home from work and hismother said "Jim, come in your room for a minute". He thought his mother wouldtalk about getting a better job, like most of the time. He went in his room andsat on his bed. His mother sat next to him and said "So, Jim. I think it's timefor you to-" "What! Get a better job!?" Jim jumped in. "No" said his mother"It's time for you to be trusted with your grandfather's map". "Wait! He had amap? What type of map?" he asked curiously. "A treasure map" replied his mother"Listen, your grandfather was a pirate. A great one, he feared nothing. He hada treasure map, he saw it and wanted to find the treasure. He dedicated hislife for this adventure. He thought he could do, he got many men and went away.One of his men named Tom wanted all the treasure for himself, so when the timecame, Tom had a fight with your grandfather. Then he tried to kill him. After ahuge fight, he was about to kill him. Until some men came running towards himand fought. While Tom was busy, your grandfather gave his map to one of his menand said 'Give this to my family and tell them that I love them, I always have.'A week later, a man came and told me everything. After that, he gave me a pieceof paper and said 'Oh, I am sorry for your loss.' and left". "So.......... Where isthe map?" asked Tim. "It is right here" replied his mother and pulled out apiece of paper. Tim opened it and read it. 

"So why did you give me this mum?" asked Tim politely

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"So why did you give me this mum?" asked Tim politely. "Because before he went on his last journey, he said 'If anything happens to me while I am gone, I will send this map to you. Whenever you think one of our family members is worthy enough to know about this map, give it to them. Find the treasure if I won't" and left. Tim, I'm asking you to find the treasure. If you want but if not, you will not tell a single soul about this. Tim, I am asking you to finish what your grandfather started". "I will try" said Tim bravely "But first, I need some good men, a good captain and a good ship". "Don't worry! I have sent a friend to find some good men, a doctor, a good captain and a good ship. If they cannot find a ship, you can take your grandfather's. Tomorrow, I will ask them about who they found" said his mother. "Oh, so we have to find men and a good boat" said Tim "Then let the adventure begin!" "No" said his mother "Not now! Tomorrow at noon if my friend has found good men, a good captain and a good and strong ship". "Alright!" said Tim. He stayed awake at night thinking about what he could do with that money. "Maybe I can buy a mansion! Or a very expensive car!" thought Tim, but remembered that he had to use the treasure for his family too. But he really wanted to use it all for himself. "No! Use it all for yourself, for a better life! But if your mother hadn't showed you the map, you wouldn't be able to find the treasure! What do I do? I'll just ask her when I get the treasure, if I can" thought Tim and closed his eyes.

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