Once upon a time, a group of people embarked upon a great voyage in a great ship--but it was not the journey they had expected. For, after they had sailed westward upon the open ocean for many weeks, a great storm rose up and blew them far off course. So heavy was the storm and so dark was the sky that they could not tell night from day, and they lost all track of time.
They began to wonder if this powerful storm was sent to torment them. Finally, after many days, the storm subsided, and they found themselves upon the shore of a beautiful island, their ship badly damaged and unsailable.
So they decided to see what they could see. The island was lush and sunny, the waters warm, and a tremendous mountain rose up from the center of the island. Nearby, a cool, clear river flowed down from the mountain and emptied into the ocean.
[to be continued...]
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