The Old Man and the SeaWRITTEN BY: JARRETT LONE

Once upon a time, there was an old man, Santiago, who loved to fish.

He enjoyed being outside and loved to be

in the small boat. He always looked for an

adventure.

He hardly ever fished alone. He had this boy who liked to join him.

The boy was a good companion

for Santiago.

The boy made sure Santiago had food and was warm. He cared for him daily.

Santiago and the boy enjoyed talking fishing stories and often found

themselves talking about the New York

Yankees.

One day Santiago went fishing by himself and didn’t return for days.

The boy was worried and had sent search planes

and the coast guard looking for Santiago.

After days, Santiago returned. On the side of the boat was an 18 foot marlin.

The boy had been worried, but was happy

that Santiago had returned.

Santiago was also happy to be home. He and the boy shared stories of their adventures apart.

About the Author: Jarrett Lone is a 16 year old who lives in Merrill, WI. He lives with his parents, a sister and brother. He enjoys the outdoors. He loves to fish, especially muskies. Someday, Jarrett would like to catch a fish, like the marlin, just for the adventure.