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=Esperla de Grande Invisiel=

One hazy night at a port in Naples, a child named Max sat on the metal railing waiting for his dad who is a sea captain to return from his journey to the Middle East. In Naples, people know Max’s dad as Captain Marcus. Because of waiting so ever long for his father to return Max was getting angrier every second. He had been waiting since 5:30pm; and now its 10pm. Max made up his mind that if he had to wait for more than 30 minutes more he would not ever talk to his dad again. The city was hushed; only in the distance could Max hear the seagulls calling faintly. Max turned to his right and looked at the tall office buildings, lights still turned on, and wondered what were the office people doing up in the buildings this late at night? He was worn-out from all the waiting, so he was about to go home.

Just then, he heard a rumble then sounds of waves of water so he turned around once again hoping that his father had arrived from his voyage. However, when Max twisted around, he couldn’t believe his eyes, he saw nothing in the water! It might be a dream that Max had made up, but the sound of the waves and the rumble was very near. Then out of nowhere, an old wooden ship appeared gradually as if it were coming out of its invisible mode. Pounding his feet on the sidewalk as he ran, Max looked down at the ship again to make sure that it wasn’t a hallucination. This time, he actually saw people on the deck that were taking down the sails and throwing an anchor out into the water. Recognizing the captain who is wearing a long dark coat as his own father, Max ran even faster because he couldn’t wait to meet his Dad. He also needed some explanation about the invisible ship.

When Max finally came down to the part of the port where cargos were stored, his father had already spotted him. He traced his way around boxes of cargo towards his father. About half way, he shouts to his dad, “Dad! I’ve been waiting for you for so long!”

“I sorry, son. Please forgive me.” His father answered as their faces were clearly shown. Captain Marcus opened his arms wide waiting to embrace his son. Max went into the arms of his father and the soft and warm coat because he knew that his Dad is exhausted and he didn’t want his father to feel bad. There were smells of spices from the Middle East stuck on the coat that calmed him down. While he cuddled his father, Max was about to ask Captain Marcus something. Captain Marcus sensed that Max was about to ask him about the ship so he said, “Max, son, I have something to show you.”

“What Dad?”

“How about we walk up to the upper floor then I’ll show you because it will be clearer there.” With one of his hands, he grabbed a lantern from his ship, the Esperla de Grande, with hid other hand carried his son on his shoulders.

When they got back to where Max earlier sat on the railings, Captain Marcus held up his lantern and whispered in Max’s ears “Max, say Esperla de Grande invisiel.” Max hesitantly did as he was told to and said, “Esperla de Grande invisiel.” Astonishment filled his eyes as he watches the Esperla de Grande gradually turn invisible. His father then told Max a story, “When I was about your age, this old man gave me a bag of pallid, soft, fine dust and told me to sprinkle it on my fathers’ ship and try saying the ships’ name and the word invisiel. I did as I was told, and I couldn’t believe my eyes! The ship actually turned invisible! I kept rubbing my eyes…” Captain Marcus continued with his story and Max listened attentively.

That night, they waked home hand in hand. The words “Esperla de Grande invisiel” made him forget how long he had waited for his Dad. Captain Marcus walked home with a huge smile on his face and Max walked home with the words “Esperla de Grande invisiel” in his mind.