Pulling back the curtains I looked through the dirty windows to see the sun obscured by the dark grey clouds. Within a matter of seconds there was a tremendous downpour battering the windows, leaving me anxious about my chances of getting out onto the sea.
Lying back in my bed I wondered if there was any chance of me getting onto that speedboat, I could still see it bobbing up and down with the waves. Ever since I had been seven I had wanted to have a go on that speedboat but someone or something had always obscured it from my gaping eyes. Nothing could take that away from me now, the whole purpose of our trip had been to ride on that super fast boat. This day was no exception to the days before it. A huge bolt of disappointment hit me full on and made me feel, miserable as I was told the weather was too bad for us to use that speedboat.
Awoken the next day by the streams of sunlight flowing through the window I was excited at the prospect of what this day held in store for me. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity my uncle awoke and we bundled into the car and made our way to the sea front. Jumping onto the speedboat I was rearing to go. The engine started with a roar and we where off! It was a sensation I had nev
The wind rushed through my hair as I was thrown from side to side by the waves, which had built up around me. The speedboat was showing how fast its engine could really go and I was scared. As the boat tore round the corners I was lifted 3 feet in the air hanging on for dear life. The spray that was hitting my face making it icy cold and feeling raw this also diminished my sight and made my mouth taste of salt. This was exciting I thought as I went round another sharp bend going ever faster. The muscles in my hands felt as if they where going to tear, my body was being thrown around like a ball. I didn’t know how long I could sustain this effort clinging on for dear life I managed to make it round the next corner. Ominously I could see a huge wave heading straight for me. It seemed an eternity approaching, fear gripped every last part of my body and as I was hurled over that great wall of wave I felt my body collapse into the water.
Splash! From the dark depths of the water came a piercing scream resounding in the ears of all those nearby. This was a pain I had never felt before, it had caught me off guard, I was struggling for breath and after every movement I felt the strength