It was one of the biggest mistakes of my life . The weather was fine when we left Hull , but after eight days it changed . We were near a port named Yarmouth when the blue sky was suddenly hidden by black clouds and a
terrible storm began. I’d never seen anything like it : the ship was out of control . I said t o myself , ‘You’re insane, Robinson Crusoe! You should have listened to your father. Now you’re going to die .’ Still , afraid as I was , I was hoping I’d live . I promised myself that if I lived , I’d return t o my parents and never go on another ship.