SLIPPERY DECKS AND STEAMY ENGINES

The morning sun beat against the wooden deck of the ship. A cloying smell hung in the air, mixed with the sharpness of puffing fuel. The boiler groaned and chugged, sending a shiver through the entire hull. The deck was slick with rain, making it dangerous to move without sliding. Skipper Jones paced the deck, his face wrinkled with worry. He gaz