THE GRAND STORY OF THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE ADVENTURES OF BARON BRITPOP BLASTFURNACE

Crossing The Atlantic / The Storm

Baron Britpop Blastfurnace • Part 22

Cover design by Mark Starlin (royalty-free image by Andrey_Kuzmin)

Crossing The Atlantic

I will take up my duty as narrator again. As I continue the telling, The Jellyfish had just left Venice headed for the New World. There was no longer any threat to my life from Stenfelt. Although I did not know it at the time.

I had considered what Captain Peanut Butter said about the risk and danger of an ocean crossing. But I had not truly considered the amount of time. Week after week of seeing nothing but water on all sides is difficult for the mind to endure. I am certain the Captain understood this and made sure the crew was kept busy to help pass the time.

Andelbert and I were trained to do nearly every job onboard The Jellyfish. And I was happy to have something to occupy the time. I also hoped that by the time we reached the New World, I would be a capable sailor.

In addition to the physical work, Andelbert and I recruited Jonas to teach us languages. I was keen to learn English and Spanish, knowing they were commonly spoken in the New World. So as we worked or ate, Jonas would give us the English and Spanish words for what we…