Even Elephants Are Afraid Of Mice - A Creative Essay
Beginning of paper
Ping! The sonar continued its never ending beat. Waves of powerful
but invisible sound pounded the black ocean waters in a futile attempt to
hear the enemy. A propeller, a turbine or even a cough were all that they
needed to catch the mouse. A whisper of sound and the chase would begin.
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Middle of paper
.... humour in his voice was
clearly forced. The Captain grunted, and several petty officers chuckled.
Yet, none could deny that Fear lived among them. The spectre was clearly
an unwanted and certainly uninvited guest, but not even the many fathoms of
jet black water could keep him from his prey. He fed on fear, and the
greatest feast of all was just beginning.
Meanwhile, the mouse began to grow restless in his hole.
"Helm," the voice was confidant, "bring us about to a new bearing - ....
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Word count: 785
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)