Tragedy Or Blessing

After many years, my distant relative’s family of Scotland had saved enough money to got to the United States . They already had their passports and gotten reservations on a new liner. It was a dream come true for them.

Seven days before their departure, a dog bit the youngest son. Because of the possibility of rabies, they were quarantined for 14 days. The father was so disappointed and angered by the turn of events that he cursed his son.

Five days after the ship left port, they received tragic news. The Titanic –the ship they were supposed to board – had sunk.

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