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To Save the Titanic From Disaster II

by Frank Senauth

170 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #00-0049; ISBN 1-55212-385-5; US$18.50, C$21.50, EUR15.50, £11.00

This book is about the new "Titanic" and how it should be saved from disaster in the North Atlantic

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About the Book To Save the Titanic From Disaster II is the fantastical tale of the Titanic II, scheduled for completion in South Africa in 2001, and how it is averted from meeting the same fate as its predecessor by a young girl and a beautiful princess.

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About the Author

Frank Senauth was born in Guyana, South America. As a teen he had two wishes: one was to write and the other to travel. His first wish came true in 1959 when he was able to venture out to London, England, where he worked and studied. In 1973 he felt that Canada held better prospects for him and he subsequently immigrated to Winnipeg, Canada. He worked at several jobs until he was able to start his own real estate business.

In 1986 he retired from the business, and decided to pursue the second wish of his boyhood dream. Having the leisure and the means to pursue a writing career, he took up several creative writing courses in children's and adult literature in Canada and the United States. He had no idea that it would have taken him ten long years' of hard work and dedication to bring his creative writing to life, making the second wish of his boyhood dream nearer to reality. He really wanted to write to entertain his audience, and make them feel that they were part of the story. He felt without an audience there would be no story to tell.

Senauth feels that creative writing has changed somewhat throughout the years, and that he has learnt to write for an audience rather than himself. After many years of developing his prose, he felt ready to take on the world with his fascinating writing. His first idea for a novel was A Wish To Die -- A Will To Live, published in the United Kingdom in October 1997. The author lives in Winnipeg with his wife Maria and teenage son Anthony.

The author hopes that you'll enjoy reading his work, as much as he has enjoyed writing for you, the wonderful public, because without you there would be no one to write for.

Also by Frank Senauth:
A Cry For Help: The Fantastic Adventures of Elian Gonzales
A Day of Terror: The Sagas of 11th September 2001
A Wish to Die - A Will to Live
The Command (Segments of the War in Iraq 2003)
Cold Days of the Snipers

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Excerpt

From Chapter 14

It was now the year 2001. Later that year Rachel graduated from high school, and the same year she entered Winnipeg College to study journalism. She wanted to write short stories and may be a novels at a later stage of her life. Her main thoughts were focused on her mission in the near future. She kept in constant touch with her siblings, and her real mother in Newfoundland. She often met her best friend Judy for burgers and fries at the Garden City Food Mall, where they would discuss whatever subject was on the agenda. That Saturday morning they had met for snacks and sodas, then they would go shopping after. Rachel was now seventeen, and she had learnt to focused herself as a young lady.

"So Rachel, how is life at the college?" Judy asked."

"Well, it's pretty easy," Rachel replied. "How is your business studies at the college?" Rachel asked.

"It's tough, Rachel, but it is also tough to be an adult. We are nearly eighteen, and soon it will be time for us to get a job and get paid for it," Judy explained.

"Well, things have certainly changed from the good old days," Rachel stated.

"Well, Rachel, you have that look on your face. What's up?" Judy asked.

"You certainly know me like a book."

"Yes, I can read you loud and clear."

"I have been in contact with my sister and two brothers."

You have?"

"Yes."

"So what else is new, Rachel?"

"In the next few months the Titanic will make its maiden voyage."

"Are you trying to tell me you are going on the Titanic?"

"Yes."

"I suspect that you are not going alone," Judy hinted.

"Yes, you are right. I'm trying my best to get Marianne, John and Sydney and Mom to go along with me," Rachel said without thinking.

"Well, I hope you all have a good time," Judy stated jealously, and abruptly stopped eating her snack of burger and fries.

"I'm sorry you feel like that, Judy. We have been friends for a very long time, and you know I won't do anything to hurt you," Rachel told her.

"I know that, but I can't help feeling left out out. But why do you have to go on that ship, Rachel? You know what will happen?"

"Yes, I know what will happen, that's why I don't want you to go, but I have to be there," Rachel stated.

"Yes, you have to be there. I would like to be there with you, no matter what. That's because I love you, Rachel."

"I love you too, Judy, and I wish I could take you with me," Ra-chel said as she drank her coke. "Don't take it badly. Maybe something good will happen in the meanwhile," Rachel said, so as to cheer up Judy.

"I guess I am just dreaming because only the rich and famous will be able to travel on that new ship. The fares would be $10,000 to $100, 000 US. Where would I get that much money. Mother would have to sell our house, so I could go on the maiden voyage," Judy said sadly.

Rachel knew that she would have to do something to get Judy on the maiden voyage, and she came up with a great idea. She felt later on she would confirm her idea to Judy, and she was sorry in the meanwhile that Judy felt somewhat depress.

It was March 2002, when Rachel and her mother were invited to Judy's house that weekend for supper. Mrs. Thomas had prepared Rachel's favorite food, black eyed rice, beef cakes, thick brown gravy, vegetables and apple pie with ice-cream for dessert.

"Thank you for inviting us, Lisa," Mrs. Woodhouse said to her host in the kitchen after they had supper.

"Your daughter, Rachel is always so kind to Judy - it is if they are sisters," Lisa said, as they sat down to have coffee at the kitchen table.

"Yes, I know that. I wanted to tell you that I received a free ticket to sail on the new Titanic in the next two weeks."

"That's nice, Mary. That would be a trip of a lifetime," Lisa commented.

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about, and you invited us at the right time."

"I'm listening," Lisa said in her Jamaican slang.

"I feel since Judy and Rachel are like sisters, I would like Judy to go in my place, with your permission, of course."

"I can't believe you are giving up a great trip like that, and you are giving this trip to Judy," Lisa hinted. "Won't it be dangerous on that ship?" Lisa asked.

"Yes, it would be dangerous, but Judy would be in safe hands, with Rachel at her side."

"I believe that, Mary. Rachel has a great gift. I'll let Judy go with her. I won't hold her back."

"Well, since we got that out of the way, I'll let Rachel do the honours of telling Judy that she would be going on the Titanic on its maiden voyage next month," Mary stated, then she went to the living room where Rachel and Judy were seated, and waved at Rachel, that it was okay for her to tell Judy the good news. Then she went back to the kitchen.

"So Rachel, when will you be going on that trip on the Titanic?" Judy asked.

"It would be in the next two weeks. Since you brought up the subject, I'll tell you the good and bad news."

"The bad news?" Judy asked.

"The bad news is that my mother will not be going on the trip."

"The good news?" Judy asked.

"The good news is that you will be going instead," Rachel stated.

"But my mother?" Judy asked.

"That's being taken care of. Your mother has given her permission for you to go."

"Oh, Rachel, thank you," Judy said and gave Rachel a friendly hug.

"Don't get all sentimental on me now, Judy."

"If I'm going on that trip, I'll have to get me some nice clothes," Judy hinted.

"I must tell you this. It will be a dangerous trip," Rachel hinted.

"I don't care - because we will be together," Judy outlined.

"Don't forget Marianne, John and Sydney," Rachel pointed out.

"Yes, I understand. I'll have to share them with you."

"They are going along for a very special purpose that I'll tell you later on," Rachel informed.

"I understand, Rachel. But what I don't understand is what dan-ger will confront us?" Judy asked curiously.

"Even I don't know the answer to your question, but we will find out once we are on board the great ship in April," Rachel commented.

"I'll be looking forward to this trip, Rachel," Judy said excitedly.

"I hope you feel the same way once we are on board the Titanic," Rachel told her.

On Monday 8th of April, Rachel and Judy after saying goodbyes to their respective mothers at the Winnipeg Airport, flew on an Air Canada jet via Toronto to London, England, where they stayed at a local hotel until early Wednesday morning. Then they caught a train from Waterloo Station, a British Railway's Pullman Train to Southampton. Three hours later they arrived at Southampton, and they had lots of time to spare, so they took a taxi to Southampton docks, and checked in their luggage on the Titanic. They found they had a few hours to roam around Southampton docks. Then they found a small cafe not far away, so they could order some food. Fish and chips were on the menu, and Rachel ordered for both of them. They took a table in the corner of the building, and some of the customers were gazing at them, as they were strangers from a different time zone.

"Rachel, they are looking at us," Judy said.

"Yes, they are looking at us," Rachel said, then she waved at the two elderly men sitting in front of her. They were happy she did, and they waved back.

"You see, Judy, they like us."

"Those English people speak so funny," Judy whispered to Rachel.

"I know that and that's what makes their English so fascinating. This is the great country where our English language came from. If it weren't for the great British, we would be speaking another language," Rachel hinted.

"I see your point, Rachel. I should be grateful, and enjoy their different slang s of English," Judy pointed out.

When their order arrived, Judy looked at the fish and chips suspi-ciously, then she started to taste and eat.

"This is very tasty. I never had fish and chips before," Judy told her.

"There is always a first time. I had fish and chips when mom and I went to Belfast, when Dave took me out for some fish and chips. It was delicious," Rachel said as she ate.

"So when is Marianne, John and Sydney arriving?" Judy asked.

"They should have been here by now, but I suppose they are late.

They have to be here, otherwise, we'll be in real trouble. We must be a group with all cost," Rachel explained.

"You make it seem so serious, Rachel."

"Yes, it is serious. It will be a do or a die situation," Rachel said without thinking.

"That is serious, but I guess you have it all worked out," Judy hinted.

"Yes."

"If our friends could see us now. What would they say?" Judy asked.

"They would be very jealous, Judy."

"I guess."

After their hearty meal, Rachel and Judy went to some of the stores on main street, so they could view all the fancy merchandise, and after viewing they made their way back to the dock area. When they arrived in front of the Titanic, Judy took photos of Rachel in front of the mighty ship, then Rachel did the same for Judy. Then they both stood on the dock gazing in front of the mighty giant of a ship. They couldn't believe that soon they would be sailing the high seas on the greatest ship, ever built. Then they stepped back to view their great host. Rachel was hypnotised by the very sight of the tall Prince, the mighty Titanic. The magical moment had finally arrived; she was going to be his little Princess, as soon as she was able to set foot on the mighty Prince. She felt so good inside of her that her long awaited dream was finally coming true. She realized at that moment of time how Cinderella felt when she became a beautiful Princess from a poor girl out of the blue.

"What makes this ship so great?" Judy asked.

"This ship will always be a great legend that will never die."

"It is hard to comprehend the great significance of this ship," Judy said without thinking. Then they both went in their own seperate ways in their immediate thoughts. Rachel stood there gazing at the mighty Titanic.

It was like if the ship had eyes and was also gazing at her also, and could see her, had ears and could hear her, had feelings and could feel her presence; it was like if it were alive in front of her. She was now commanded to speak.

"Oh, handsome Prince, I'm here to save you," she uttered. "But the legend states that a beautiful Princess would emerge to save you from your worst disaster in the North Atlantic Ocean. But I'm just a poor little girl from Winnipeg. How can I save you from your worst disaster? Tell me handsome Prince? Please do!" Rachel uttered.

"You are a poor little girl from Winnipeg now, but once you come aboard, you will become a beautiful Princess of my domain. You will be the one who will be able to save me from my worst disaster in the North Atlantic Ocean," the mighty Titanic replied. in a loud voice that only Rachel could hear.

"Yes, I understand, oh, great and mighty Titanic. I will do my best to accomplish your very wish," Rachel whispered then she turned to Judy.

"Rachel, were you talking to her? She's a real beauty," Judy said.

"For your information I was talking to him - him," Rachel said.

"Oh, I get it. The ship is a him."

"Yes," Rachel said with a smile.

"What did he say to you, Rachel?" Judy asked curiously.

"How do you know he spoke to me?"

"I felt a strange presence, and I knew the ship was speaking to you. You are its idol! Rachel, you have that strange expression on your face," Judy said.

"What expression?" Rachel asked.

"As if you have a crush on him."

"It shows?"

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