Arctic Expedition Part 1

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The year was 1839 and I was on an expedition for the arctic. We were doing well, better than well. We had gotten further than expected within the time frame allotted, so after we had set up the tents and tied down the sled dogs we had a little celebratory toast to our first foray into this new land.
"So what are you going to do after our expedition is over," my captain asked me.
"Hell if I know. Maybe look for a girl to settle down with? Though I should probably find a real, stable job first."
"Ha! Why not both at once! You'll find it tough to find either quickly, so you may as well use your time wisely. Though I knew my gal since our schooldays and I knew I was a military man since I was given my first order. So I can't really speak for my experience, but I've seen so many boys broken hearted by or pining for some girl; they would be all gloomy for days to months to no end, unless that is, they found another girl or something else to put their attention on. And some men just don't know what to do after their military days and end up with no savings, on the streets. You wouldn't happen to be one of those fellas, would ya'?"
"I don't know, maybe? Who am I kiddin'? Yeah, probably."
"Find a passion. It's what humans live for."
"Nothing really interests me."
"It's called finding a passion. Not waiting for one to fall into your lap."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I get it. Can we continue this conversation later? It's getting pretty late and everyone's already retired to their bunks"
The Captain gave me a confused look, as if he couldn't believe me and looked around.
"As I live and breathe! You're right. Fine, we'll continue this later."
And with that discharge from the captain I ambled toward my barely large enough bed and slipped underneath my covers.

If only I knew that this would be the last good nights sleep I'd have for a while. I'd have made it last.

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    1. EloiSnow Dec 12, 2018
      'Finding a passion' is really important. But the most difficult thing is earning enough money from that passion to sustain oneself.
    2. Emmyy Dec 9, 2018
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    3. Kaze No Oto Dec 9, 2018
      @Emmyy, not at all, not at all. Tell him I do not hold anything against him. He really writes well.
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    4. Emmyy Dec 9, 2018
      @Kaze No Oto Ouch! Did you just scold him haha..:eek::p
      'You go girl' haha
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    5. Kaze No Oto Dec 9, 2018
      Why open a story in a blog here? Isn't it a better idea to start in a real platform for fiction writers where you will be more motivated by the expectation of your readers into finishing your stories meaningfully? I get that this is your comfort zone, but would it not be more helpful for the writer in you? We can still follow you there and read your stories, can't we? I can see the promise in your writing. They are bound to be good if invested in meaningfully.
    6. Kaze No Oto Dec 9, 2018
      First of all, please complete the story. Do not leave it halfway as you have done before.
      In my opinion, a conversation needs to be broken into smaller passages.
      While writing in first person, it is easier to project oneself into the lead character. But a better way to bring it into life is to plan the conversation in such a way that the lead character is seen from the pov of the other person taking part in the conversation. In this story, the character of the lead person could be described from the pov of the captain. That would make it more realistic.
      These are just my opinions. Not hard-core criticism. So please do not mind.
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