The family and clan's fixation over that dome-shaped lodestone which they measured 8 meters at the base and 6 ft. tall where their big boat was anchored. How the boat got stuck to the rock is simply incredible. They thought it's because of their engine, the motor and other parts of the boat that's made of metal that attract its properties to the huge magnetic lodestone. It was so dark and hard of stone and the hunting knife was snuggly fastened to its center as if sort of an artifact displayed radiantly on its body. Then they realized they have to hurry up with their plan. Panfilo and the men started inspecting the boat and its cargo. Panfilo checked the boat's problem whether he can fix the boat within a reasonable time so that they can sail back to the ocean and move on to their destination of choice by his father Gustavo.
Mila was asked by Amelia (wife of Stephano and mother of Joseph and Melinda) to help her with Joseph who is still unconscious. Mila thought he is just sleeping and tired of the difficulty in the voyage they had which of course a voyage of hell. Fortunately they were all alive and that's what they were thankful for God whom they believe that they were there in a deserted island breathing in a new air without the smell of stinky coal and other gaseous substance brought on by thousands of farm animals.
Mila who was a freshly graduate from university and has a degree in Medical Technology brought her medical kit with her and check Joseph. She checked his breathing which is normal. But why he is not awake until now is simply a puzzle. She yelled at him and wake him up touching his face but there is no movement whatsoever. She wants to try CPR to resuscitate him...just in case but there is no need for that kind of situation. He is either sleeping and dreaming not wanting to wake up. So she took a bottle of ammonia and poured a tiny bit amount of ammonia, just a little drop of ammonia in a piece of cotton and let it closer to his nose. Suddenly, Joseph moves. He opened his eyes, his squinty eyes as he opened and closed his eyes due to the brightness of the sun, and of the sky he screamed.
"Hey it's okay. You are alright! There is nothing to be afraid of." Mila told him in assurance of Joseph who looked so frightened. It's like for a moment of hysteria he is seeing a new world. He looked for his mother right away who was just there beside him together with Mila. Joseph's mother hugged him and embraced her son and told him not to be afraid. Melinda and Stephano hugged him too and Mila soon went to join her own family busy attending to their needs that's after Joseph's family thanked her.
Panfilo and Gustavo told the other men and teens to join them take all the loads and cargo from the boat. They found out that it will take two to three days to fix the boat. For the meantime that the repair works being done they have to stay in the island and find a shelter for them to sleep in.
The island seemed uninhabited. Looks like it hasn't been known or most likely a secluded area hidden from anybody. The teenagers and children wandered around the island while the elders were busy unloading the stuff from the boat.
The island is almost like a treasure island in its appearance. Lots of vegetation, coconut groves abound. Too many fruit-bearing trees. Each one of them gather round one tree with lots of fruits in it. They never seen such kind of fruit in Italy although they have seen some maya birds having a grand fest of those fruits and they started picking the guava. Guava is a tropical fruit with a funny ring or crown on its round shape fruit and has lots of seeds inside. It has a pretty good scent of smell, that it could be made into fragrance or shampoo. Its leaves can be grounded and be used as artificial toothpaste or mouthwash. It sure does has the property of menthol in it. As a matter of fact it has the eucalyptus aroma.
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
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