Friday, 7 June 2013

Name: Marine Excursions of the Knights of Pythias
Author: Steven Leacock

Synopsis:
In the story "Marine Excursions  of the Knights or Pythias" it takes place back in the olden days and
is about getting on a boat on time. While been on this boat people are having drinks playing cards, conversing and overall having a good time. A little while into the trip, the passengers start to notice that the boat is sinking. While in panic, a wealthier passenger, Mr. Smith, has made a bet with a man who isn't on the boat. After paying a boy he is familiar with to help him get the boat running again, he successfully wins the bet and after, highers the boy to work in the bar he owns in town. The boys takes the offer in consideration to his father and brother been out of town for a while with their uncle. After his mother, who despises of Mr. Smith, finds out her son is working for him she takes him back home and tells him and Mr. Smith that her son is no longer aloud to work or have anything to do with him and his work.

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