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Defining Moments in  The Cay featuring Open-Minded Portraits  of Timothy and Phillip (plus a few of my own ideas) Click here  to continue Garry Chapman
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Meeting Chapter 3 (Timothy and Phillip are adrift on a raft at sea) That lonely sea, and the sharp pains in my head, and the knowledge that I was here alone with a black man instead of my mother made me break into tears.  Finally the black man said, looking at me from bloodshot eyes, “Now, young bahss, I mos’ feel like dat my own self, Timothy, but ‘twould be of no particular use to do dat, eh?’ Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Meeting Chapter 3  (Timothy and Phillip are adrift on a raft at sea) That lonely sea, and the sharp pains in my head, and the knowledge that I was here alone with a black man instead of my mother made me break into tears.  Finally the black man said, looking at me from bloodshot eyes, “Now, young bahss, I mos’ feel like dat my own self, Timothy, but ‘twould be of no particular use to do dat, eh?’ This poor boy is very frightened.  I’ll let him know that I’m here with him and he needn’t be afraid. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Meeting Chapter 3  (Timothy and Phillip are adrift on a raft at sea) That lonely sea, and the sharp pains in my head, and the knowledge that I was here alone with a black man instead of my mother made me break into tears.  Finally the black man said, looking at me from bloodshot eyes, “Now, young bahss, I mos’ feel like dat my own self, Timothy, but ‘twould be of no particular use to do dat, eh?’ I’m really afraid of the terrible sea and I’m scared of this strange man called Timothy. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Meeting Chapter 3  (Timothy and Phillip are adrift on a raft at sea) That lonely sea, and the sharp pains in my head, and the knowledge that I was here alone with a black man instead of my mother made me break into tears.  Finally the black man said, looking at me from bloodshot eyes, “Now, young bahss, I mos’ feel like dat my own self, Timothy, but ‘twould be of no particular use to do dat, eh?’ The first indication that Timothy is not only wise and practical, but also  caring. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Survival Chapter 3 (Timothy works to ensure their survival at sea) I then watched as he used his powerful arms and hands to rip up boards from the outside edges of the raft.  He pounded them back together on cleats, forming two triangles; then he jammed the bases into slots between the raft boards.  He stripped off his shirt and his pants, then demanded mine.  Soon we had a flimsy shelter from the burning sun. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Survival Chapter 3  (Timothy works to ensure their survival at sea) I then watched as he used his powerful arms and hands to rip up boards from the outside edges of the raft.  He pounded them back together on cleats, forming two triangles; then he jammed the bases into slots between the raft boards.  He stripped off his shirt and his pants, then demanded mine.  Soon we had a flimsy shelter from the burning sun. We could die under this blazing sun if I don’t quickly use what little we have to build a shelter. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Survival Chapter 3  (Timothy works to ensure their survival at sea) I then watched as he used his powerful arms and hands to rip up boards from the outside edges of the raft.  He pounded them back together on cleats, forming two triangles; then he jammed the bases into slots between the raft boards.  He stripped off his shirt and his pants, then demanded mine.  Soon we had a flimsy shelter from the burning sun. What on earth is he doing?  Why is he taking his clothes off?  Oh, he’s made a shelter from the sun. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Survival Chapter 3  (Timothy works to ensure their survival at sea) I then watched as he used his powerful arms and hands to rip up boards from the outside edges of the raft.  He pounded them back together on cleats, forming two triangles; then he jammed the bases into slots between the raft boards.  He stripped off his shirt and his pants, then demanded mine.  Soon we had a flimsy shelter from the burning sun. Timothy was not only wise, but also strong.  Years at sea prepared him well for such emergencies. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Blindness Chapter 4 (Phillip has just realised he cannot see) “ I don’t feel any pain, Timothy.  The pain has gone away.”  I guess he was trying to think it all out.  In a few minutes, he answered, “Once, ovah ‘round Barbados, a mahn ‘ad an outrageous crack on d’ead when a sailin’ boom shift.  Dis mahn was blin’ too.  Tree whole day ‘e saw d’night.  Den it true went away.” Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Blindness This is bad.  I must reassure him that his sight could come back.  I remember it happened once before. Chapter 4 (Phillip has just realised he cannot see) “ I don’t feel any pain, Timothy.  The pain has gone away.”  I guess he was trying to think it all out.  In a few minutes, he answered, “Once, ovah ‘round Barbados, a mahn ‘ad an outrageous crack on d’ead when a sailin’ boom shift.  Dis mahn was blin’ too.  Tree whole day ‘e saw d’night.  Den it true went away.” Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Blindness I’m really frightened.  What does he mean?  Is there a chance my sight will return. Chapter 4 (Phillip has just realised he cannot see) “ I don’t feel any pain, Timothy.  The pain has gone away.”  I guess he was trying to think it all out.  In a few minutes, he answered, “Once, ovah ‘round Barbados, a mahn ‘ad an outrageous crack on d’ead when a sailin’ boom shift.  Dis mahn was blin’ too.  Tree whole day ‘e saw d’night.  Den it true went away.” Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Blindness Chapter 4 (Phillip has just realised he cannot see) “ I don’t feel any pain, Timothy.  The pain has gone away.”  I guess he was trying to think it all out.  In a few minutes, he answered, “Once, ovah ‘round Barbados, a mahn ‘ad an outrageous crack on d’ead when a sailin’ boom shift.  Dis mahn was blin’ too.  Tree whole day ‘e saw d’night.  Den it true went away.” I think this was a situation beyond Timothy’s experience and he was very worried about the outcome. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Island Chapter 6 (Timothy has spotted a very small island) I said, “Timothy, wouldn’t it better if we stayed on the raft and found a big island with people on it?”  I said, “I don’t want to go on that island.”  I don’t think there was anyone on earth as stubborn as old Timothy.  There was steel in his voice when he answered, “We be goin’ on dat islan’, young bahss.  Dat be true.” Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Island Chapter 6 (Timothy has spotted a very small island) I said, “Timothy, wouldn’t it better if we stayed on the raft and found a big island with people on it?”  I said, “I don’t want to go on that island.”  I don’t think there was anyone on earth as stubborn as old Timothy.  There was steel in his voice when he answered, “We be goin’ on dat islan’, young bahss.  Dat be true.” We are in peril out at sea.  We will be much safer on land, even if the island is uninhabited. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Island Chapter 6 (Timothy has spotted a very small island) I said, “Timothy, wouldn’t it better if we stayed on the raft and found a big island with people on it?”  I said, “I don’t want to go on that island.”  I don’t think there was anyone on earth as stubborn as old Timothy.  There was steel in his voice when he answered, “We be goin’ on dat islan’, young bahss.  Dat be true.” I don’t want to be stuck with an old man I don’t trust on an uninhabited island in the middle of nowhere. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Island Chapter 6 (Timothy has spotted a very small island) I said, “Timothy, wouldn’t it better if we stayed on the raft and found a big island with people on it?”  I said, “I don’t want to go on that island.”  I don’t think there was anyone on earth as stubborn as old Timothy.  There was steel in his voice when he answered, “We be goin’ on dat islan’, young bahss.  Dat be true.” I would trust Timothy here as his knowledge of the area, plus his survival instincts would be lifesavers. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Worried Chapter 7 (Timothy has realised where their cay lies) I said, “You are worried about something, Timothy.  Please tell me the truth.  I’m old enough to know.”  Timothy waited a long time before answering, probably trying to choose the right words.  Finally he said, “Young bahss, dere is, in dis part of d’sea, a few lil’ cays like dis one, surround on bot’ sides by hombug banks.  Dey are cut off from d’res’ o’ d’sea by dese banks …” Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Worried Chapter 7 (Timothy has realised where their cay lies) I said, “You are worried about something, Timothy.  Please tell me the truth.  I’m old enough to know.”  Timothy waited a long time before answering, probably trying to choose the right words.  Finally he said, “Young bahss, dere is, in dis part of d’sea, a few lil’ cays like dis one, surround on bot’ sides by hombug banks.  Dey are cut off from d’res’ o’ d’sea by dese banks …” Nobody ever sails into this region.  We could be stuck on this cay for a long time.  I may not live to see us rescued. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Worried Chapter 7 (Timothy has realised where their cay lies) I said, “You are worried about something, Timothy.  Please tell me the truth.  I’m old enough to know.”  Timothy waited a long time before answering, probably trying to choose the right words.  Finally he said, “Young bahss, dere is, in dis part of d’sea, a few lil’ cays like dis one, surround on bot’ sides by hombug banks.  Dey are cut off from d’res’ o’ d’sea by dese banks …” Is he trying to tell me that we won’t be rescued?  Why is he so hesitant?  Is there another issue here? Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Worried Chapter 7 (Timothy has realised where their cay lies) I said, “You are worried about something, Timothy.  Please tell me the truth.  I’m old enough to know.”  Timothy waited a long time before answering, probably trying to choose the right words.  Finally he said, “Young bahss, dere is, in dis part of d’sea, a few lil’ cays like dis one, surround on bot’ sides by hombug banks.  Dey are cut off from d’res’ o’ d’sea by dese banks …” Timothy is very worried, as he realises he may have to prepare Phillip for a long stay on the cay. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
‘Help’ Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 8 (Timothy asks Phillip for assistance) I guess Timothy was standing there looking at me, waiting for me to say something or do something.  I heard him say, “Well, young bahss.”  “What do we do now?” I asked.  His voice now impatient, he said, “Say somethin’ wid d’rock, wid many rock; eeevery rock be sayin’ somethin’ …”  I frowned at him.  “I don’t think I can help you, Timothy.  I can’t see any rocks.”
‘Help’ Chapter 8 (Timothy asks Phillip for assistance) I guess Timothy was standing there looking at me, waiting for me to say something or do something.  I heard him say, “Well, young bahss.”  “What do we do now?” I asked.  His voice now impatient, he said, “Say somethin’ wid d’rock, wid many rock; eeevery rock be sayin’ somethin’ …”  I frowned at him.  “I don’t think I can help you, Timothy.  I can’t see any rocks.” I know we need to write something on the sand for the pilot to read, but I don’t know how to write. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
‘Help’ Chapter 8 (Timothy asks Phillip for assistance) I guess Timothy was standing there looking at me, waiting for me to say something or do something.  I heard him say, “Well, young bahss.”  “What do we do now?” I asked.  His voice now impatient, he said, “Say somethin’ wid d’rock, wid many rock; eeevery rock be sayin’ somethin’ …”  I frowned at him.  “I don’t think I can help you, Timothy.  I can’t see any rocks.” I’m blind.  I’m relying on you, Timothy.  Don’t you know what to do?  How can I possibly be of use? Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
‘Help’ Chapter 8 (Timothy asks Phillip for assistance) I guess Timothy was standing there looking at me, waiting for me to say something or do something.  I heard him say, “Well, young bahss.”  “What do we do now?” I asked.  His voice now impatient, he said, “Say somethin’ wid d’rock, wid many rock; eeevery rock be sayin’ somethin’ …”  I frowned at him.  “I don’t think I can help you, Timothy.  I can’t see any rocks.” Here we see the responsibility for survival begin to shift from Timothy to Phillip for the first time. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Work Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 9 (Timothy puts pressure on Phillip to work) After we’d torn the vines out, and he was weaving the rope, he said, “Young bahss, you mus’ begin to help wid d’udder wark.”  My hands were tired from pulling the vines, and I just wanted to sit and think.  I didn’t want to work.  I said, “Timothy, I’m blind.  I can’t see to work.”  I heard him cutting something with his sharp knife.  He replied softly, “D’han’ is not blin’.”
Work Chapter 9 (Timothy puts pressure on Phillip to work) After we’d torn the vines out, and he was weaving the rope, he said, “Young bahss, you mus’ begin to help wid d’udder wark.”  My hands were tired from pulling the vines, and I just wanted to sit and think.  I didn’t want to work.  I said, “Timothy, I’m blind.  I can’t see to work.”  I heard him cutting something with his sharp knife.  He replied softly, “D’han’ is not blin’.” Now is the time I must teach Phillip survival tasks.  First he must learn that his blindness is no handicap. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Work Chapter 9 (Timothy puts pressure on Phillip to work) After we’d torn the vines out, and he was weaving the rope, he said, “Young bahss, you mus’ begin to help wid d’udder wark.”  My hands were tired from pulling the vines, and I just wanted to sit and think.  I didn’t want to work.  I said, “Timothy, I’m blind.  I can’t see to work.”  I heard him cutting something with his sharp knife.  He replied softly, “D’han’ is not blin’.” Timothy can see.  I can’t.  Surely it is up to him to ensure our survival.  Does he trust me to use my hands? Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Work Chapter 9 (Timothy puts pressure on Phillip to work) After we’d torn the vines out, and he was weaving the rope, he said, “Young bahss, you mus’ begin to help wid d’udder wark.”  My hands were tired from pulling the vines, and I just wanted to sit and think.  I didn’t want to work.  I said, “Timothy, I’m blind.  I can’t see to work.”  I heard him cutting something with his sharp knife.  He replied softly, “D’han’ is not blin’.” Rather than force Phillip to learn to survive alone with a major task, Timothy has chosen an easy one first. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
Skin Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 10 (Phillip begins to wonder why skin colour is an issue) I told him that my mother didn’t like black people and asked him why.  He answered slowly, “ I don’ like some white people my own self, but ‘twould be outrageous if I didn’ like any o’ dem.”  Wanting to hear it from Timothy, I asked him why there were different colours of skin, white and black, brown and red, and he laughed back, “Why b’feesh different colour, or flower b’different colour?  I true don’ know,  Phill-eep, but I true tink beneath d’skin is all d’same.”
Skin Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 10 (Phillip begins to wonder why skin colour is an issue) I told him that my mother didn’t like black people and asked him why.  He answered slowly, “ I don’ like some white people my own self, but ‘twould be outrageous if I didn’ like any o’ dem.”  Wanting to hear it from Timothy, I asked him why there were different colours of skin, white and black, brown and red, and he laughed back, “Why b’feesh different colour, or flower b’different colour?  I true don’ know,  Phill-eep, but I true tink beneath d’skin is all d’same.” Skin colour does not matter to me.  I simply judge people on their personal qualities alone.
Skin Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 10 (Phillip begins to wonder why skin colour is an issue) I told him that my mother didn’t like black people and asked him why.  He answered slowly, “ I don’ like some white people my own self, but ‘twould be outrageous if I didn’ like any o’ dem.”  Wanting to hear it from Timothy, I asked him why there were different colours of skin, white and black, brown and red, and he laughed back, “Why b’feesh different colour, or flower b’different colour?  I true don’ know,  Phill-eep, but I true tink beneath d’skin is all d’same.” My mother does not trust people with coloured skin.  Yet this black man is kind and caring.  I don’t understand.
Skin Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 10 (Phillip begins to wonder why skin colour is an issue) I told him that my mother didn’t like black people and asked him why.  He answered slowly, “ I don’ like some white people my own self, but ‘twould be outrageous if I didn’ like any o’ dem.”  Wanting to hear it from Timothy, I asked him why there were different colours of skin, white and black, brown and red, and he laughed back, “Why b’feesh different colour, or flower b’different colour?  I true don’ know,  Phill-eep, but I true tink beneath d’skin is all d’same.” Timothy has used a clever analogy here.  Being blind, Phillip is realising that skin colour is irrelevant.
Fever Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 12 (Timothy almost drowns while suffering from malaria) Timothy said weakly, “How did I get downg ‘ere?”  I told him he’d run down the hill.  “Dat debil, d’fever,” Timothy sighed.  I said, “You went into the water.  You scared me, Timothy.”  “Dat be true,” he said.  “My ‘ead burn wid fire, an’ I put it out.”  I helped him to his feet and we went up the hill together, Timothy leaning on me for support for the first time.  He never really regained his strength.
Fever Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 12 (Timothy almost drowns while suffering from malaria) Timothy said weakly, “How did I get downg ‘ere?”  I told him he’d run down the hill.  “Dat debil, d’fever,” Timothy sighed.  I said, “You went into the water.  You scared me, Timothy.”  “Dat be true,” he said.  “My ‘ead burn wid fire, an’ I put it out.”  I helped him to his feet and we went up the hill together, Timothy leaning on me for support for the first time.  He never really regained his strength. I’m feeling very old and weak.  I don’t know how much longer I can last.  There is still much to do.
Fever Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 12 (Timothy almost drowns while suffering from malaria) Timothy said weakly, “How did I get downg ‘ere?”  I told him he’d run down the hill.  “Dat debil, d’fever,” Timothy sighed.  I said, “You went into the water.  You scared me, Timothy.”  “Dat be true,” he said.  “My ‘ead burn wid fire, an’ I put it out.”  I helped him to his feet and we went up the hill together, Timothy leaning on me for support for the first time.  He never really regained his strength. Timothy is weakening.  Now I understand why he is teaching me to survive alone.
Fever Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 12 (Timothy almost drowns while suffering from malaria) Timothy said weakly, “How did I get downg ‘ere?”  I told him he’d run down the hill.  “Dat debil, d’fever,” Timothy sighed.  I said, “You went into the water.  You scared me, Timothy.”  “Dat be true,” he said.  “My ‘ead burn wid fire, an’ I put it out.”  I helped him to his feet and we went up the hill together, Timothy leaning on me for support for the first time.  He never really regained his strength. Phillip is now aware that Timothy is very vulnerable.  The responsibility for his own survival is shifting to Phillip.
Fishing Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Timothy teaches Phillip to fish on the reef) He took my hand to have me feel all around the edges of the hole.  The coral had been smoothed over by centuries of sea wash. “Now, reach downg ‘ere,” Timothy said, “an’ tug off d’ mussel.”  I put my hand into the warm water, kneeling down over the ledge and felt a mussel.  But in ripping it loose, I lost my balance and only Timothy’s hand prevented me from falling in.
Fishing Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Timothy teaches Phillip to fish on the reef) He took my hand to have me feel all around the edges of the hole.  The coral had been smoothed over by centuries of sea wash. “Now, reach downg ‘ere,” Timothy said, “an’ tug off d’ mussel.”  I put my hand into the warm water, kneeling down over the ledge and felt a mussel.  But in ripping it loose, I lost my balance and only Timothy’s hand prevented me from falling in. It might have seemed impossible before, but I must teach Phillip how to catch food with some urgency now.
Fishing Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Timothy teaches Phillip to fish on the reef) He took my hand to have me feel all around the edges of the hole.  The coral had been smoothed over by centuries of sea wash. “Now, reach downg ‘ere,” Timothy said, “an’ tug off d’ mussel.”  I put my hand into the warm water, kneeling down over the ledge and felt a mussel.  But in ripping it loose, I lost my balance and only Timothy’s hand prevented me from falling in. Once I would have believed I could never do this, but now I know that I must try to learn as much as I can from Timothy.
Fishing Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Timothy teaches Phillip to fish on the reef) He took my hand to have me feel all around the edges of the hole.  The coral had been smoothed over by centuries of sea wash. “Now, reach downg ‘ere,” Timothy said, “an’ tug off d’ mussel.”  I put my hand into the warm water, kneeling down over the ledge and felt a mussel.  But in ripping it loose, I lost my balance and only Timothy’s hand prevented me from falling in. Timothy is now shifting the responsibility for gathering food entirely over to Phillip.
Palm Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Phillip climbs the palm tree for the first time) I knew that if I stopped now, I’d never climb it.  I didn’t answer him but kept my hands and feet moving steadily.  Then I heard him shout, “You b’getting’ to d’top.”  Palm fronds brushed my head.  I grasped the base of one to pull myself up.  Timothy let out a roar of joy.  Then he told me how to reach the coconuts.
Palm At last Phillip has completed his ‘education’.  Now I feel confident he can survive if I die. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Phillip climbs the palm tree for the first time) I knew that if I stopped now, I’d never climb it.  I didn’t answer him but kept my hands and feet moving steadily.  Then I heard him shout, “You b’getting’ to d’top.”  Palm fronds brushed my head.  I grasped the base of one to pull myself up.  Timothy let out a roar of joy.  Then he told me how to reach the coconuts.
Palm Wow!  I can do it.  I can catch fish and get coconuts all by myself.  I am no longer dependent on Timothy. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Phillip climbs the palm tree for the first time) I knew that if I stopped now, I’d never climb it.  I didn’t answer him but kept my hands and feet moving steadily.  Then I heard him shout, “You b’getting’ to d’top.”  Palm fronds brushed my head.  I grasped the base of one to pull myself up.  Timothy let out a roar of joy.  Then he told me how to reach the coconuts.
Palm Timothy’s job is almost done now.  He has made sure Phillip has all of the tools and knowledge to survive alone. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Phillip climbs the palm tree for the first time) I knew that if I stopped now, I’d never climb it.  I didn’t answer him but kept my hands and feet moving steadily.  Then I heard him shout, “You b’getting’ to d’top.”  Palm fronds brushed my head.  I grasped the base of one to pull myself up.  Timothy let out a roar of joy.  Then he told me how to reach the coconuts.
Hurricane Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 15 (Timothy takes the brunt of the storm to protect Phillip) Timothy had been cut to ribbons by the wind, which drove the rain and tiny grains of sand before it.  It had flayed his back and his legs until there were very few places that weren’t cut.  He was bleeding, but there was nothing I could do to stop it.  I found his hard, horny hand again, wrapped mine around it, and lay down beside him.
Hurricane Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 15 (Timothy takes the brunt of the storm to protect Phillip) Timothy had been cut to ribbons by the wind, which drove the rain and tiny grains of sand before it.  It had flayed his back and his legs until there were very few places that weren’t cut.  He was bleeding, but there was nothing I could do to stop it.  I found his hard, horny hand again, wrapped mine around it, and lay down beside him. I know the end is near.  I had to protect Phillip from the hurricane.  It is my final gift to him.
Hurricane Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 15 (Timothy takes the brunt of the storm to protect Phillip) Timothy had been cut to ribbons by the wind, which drove the rain and tiny grains of sand before it.  It had flayed his back and his legs until there were very few places that weren’t cut.  He was bleeding, but there was nothing I could do to stop it.  I found his hard, horny hand again, wrapped mine around it, and lay down beside him. This wonderful old man has sacrificed his own life to save mine.  I will never forget him.
Hurricane Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts.  Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 15 (Timothy takes the brunt of the storm to protect Phillip) Timothy had been cut to ribbons by the wind, which drove the rain and tiny grains of sand before it.  It had flayed his back and his legs until there were very few places that weren’t cut.  He was bleeding, but there was nothing I could do to stop it.  I found his hard, horny hand again, wrapped mine around it, and lay down beside him. This is the end of a great warrior.  A hero.  A man who laid down his own life in the service of another.

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Defining Moments in The Cay

  • 1. Defining Moments in The Cay featuring Open-Minded Portraits of Timothy and Phillip (plus a few of my own ideas) Click here to continue Garry Chapman
  • 2.
  • 3. Meeting Chapter 3 (Timothy and Phillip are adrift on a raft at sea) That lonely sea, and the sharp pains in my head, and the knowledge that I was here alone with a black man instead of my mother made me break into tears. Finally the black man said, looking at me from bloodshot eyes, “Now, young bahss, I mos’ feel like dat my own self, Timothy, but ‘twould be of no particular use to do dat, eh?’ Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 4. Meeting Chapter 3 (Timothy and Phillip are adrift on a raft at sea) That lonely sea, and the sharp pains in my head, and the knowledge that I was here alone with a black man instead of my mother made me break into tears. Finally the black man said, looking at me from bloodshot eyes, “Now, young bahss, I mos’ feel like dat my own self, Timothy, but ‘twould be of no particular use to do dat, eh?’ This poor boy is very frightened. I’ll let him know that I’m here with him and he needn’t be afraid. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 5. Meeting Chapter 3 (Timothy and Phillip are adrift on a raft at sea) That lonely sea, and the sharp pains in my head, and the knowledge that I was here alone with a black man instead of my mother made me break into tears. Finally the black man said, looking at me from bloodshot eyes, “Now, young bahss, I mos’ feel like dat my own self, Timothy, but ‘twould be of no particular use to do dat, eh?’ I’m really afraid of the terrible sea and I’m scared of this strange man called Timothy. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 6. Meeting Chapter 3 (Timothy and Phillip are adrift on a raft at sea) That lonely sea, and the sharp pains in my head, and the knowledge that I was here alone with a black man instead of my mother made me break into tears. Finally the black man said, looking at me from bloodshot eyes, “Now, young bahss, I mos’ feel like dat my own self, Timothy, but ‘twould be of no particular use to do dat, eh?’ The first indication that Timothy is not only wise and practical, but also caring. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 7. Survival Chapter 3 (Timothy works to ensure their survival at sea) I then watched as he used his powerful arms and hands to rip up boards from the outside edges of the raft. He pounded them back together on cleats, forming two triangles; then he jammed the bases into slots between the raft boards. He stripped off his shirt and his pants, then demanded mine. Soon we had a flimsy shelter from the burning sun. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 8. Survival Chapter 3 (Timothy works to ensure their survival at sea) I then watched as he used his powerful arms and hands to rip up boards from the outside edges of the raft. He pounded them back together on cleats, forming two triangles; then he jammed the bases into slots between the raft boards. He stripped off his shirt and his pants, then demanded mine. Soon we had a flimsy shelter from the burning sun. We could die under this blazing sun if I don’t quickly use what little we have to build a shelter. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 9. Survival Chapter 3 (Timothy works to ensure their survival at sea) I then watched as he used his powerful arms and hands to rip up boards from the outside edges of the raft. He pounded them back together on cleats, forming two triangles; then he jammed the bases into slots between the raft boards. He stripped off his shirt and his pants, then demanded mine. Soon we had a flimsy shelter from the burning sun. What on earth is he doing? Why is he taking his clothes off? Oh, he’s made a shelter from the sun. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 10. Survival Chapter 3 (Timothy works to ensure their survival at sea) I then watched as he used his powerful arms and hands to rip up boards from the outside edges of the raft. He pounded them back together on cleats, forming two triangles; then he jammed the bases into slots between the raft boards. He stripped off his shirt and his pants, then demanded mine. Soon we had a flimsy shelter from the burning sun. Timothy was not only wise, but also strong. Years at sea prepared him well for such emergencies. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 11. Blindness Chapter 4 (Phillip has just realised he cannot see) “ I don’t feel any pain, Timothy. The pain has gone away.” I guess he was trying to think it all out. In a few minutes, he answered, “Once, ovah ‘round Barbados, a mahn ‘ad an outrageous crack on d’ead when a sailin’ boom shift. Dis mahn was blin’ too. Tree whole day ‘e saw d’night. Den it true went away.” Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 12. Blindness This is bad. I must reassure him that his sight could come back. I remember it happened once before. Chapter 4 (Phillip has just realised he cannot see) “ I don’t feel any pain, Timothy. The pain has gone away.” I guess he was trying to think it all out. In a few minutes, he answered, “Once, ovah ‘round Barbados, a mahn ‘ad an outrageous crack on d’ead when a sailin’ boom shift. Dis mahn was blin’ too. Tree whole day ‘e saw d’night. Den it true went away.” Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 13. Blindness I’m really frightened. What does he mean? Is there a chance my sight will return. Chapter 4 (Phillip has just realised he cannot see) “ I don’t feel any pain, Timothy. The pain has gone away.” I guess he was trying to think it all out. In a few minutes, he answered, “Once, ovah ‘round Barbados, a mahn ‘ad an outrageous crack on d’ead when a sailin’ boom shift. Dis mahn was blin’ too. Tree whole day ‘e saw d’night. Den it true went away.” Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 14. Blindness Chapter 4 (Phillip has just realised he cannot see) “ I don’t feel any pain, Timothy. The pain has gone away.” I guess he was trying to think it all out. In a few minutes, he answered, “Once, ovah ‘round Barbados, a mahn ‘ad an outrageous crack on d’ead when a sailin’ boom shift. Dis mahn was blin’ too. Tree whole day ‘e saw d’night. Den it true went away.” I think this was a situation beyond Timothy’s experience and he was very worried about the outcome. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 15. Island Chapter 6 (Timothy has spotted a very small island) I said, “Timothy, wouldn’t it better if we stayed on the raft and found a big island with people on it?” I said, “I don’t want to go on that island.” I don’t think there was anyone on earth as stubborn as old Timothy. There was steel in his voice when he answered, “We be goin’ on dat islan’, young bahss. Dat be true.” Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 16. Island Chapter 6 (Timothy has spotted a very small island) I said, “Timothy, wouldn’t it better if we stayed on the raft and found a big island with people on it?” I said, “I don’t want to go on that island.” I don’t think there was anyone on earth as stubborn as old Timothy. There was steel in his voice when he answered, “We be goin’ on dat islan’, young bahss. Dat be true.” We are in peril out at sea. We will be much safer on land, even if the island is uninhabited. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 17. Island Chapter 6 (Timothy has spotted a very small island) I said, “Timothy, wouldn’t it better if we stayed on the raft and found a big island with people on it?” I said, “I don’t want to go on that island.” I don’t think there was anyone on earth as stubborn as old Timothy. There was steel in his voice when he answered, “We be goin’ on dat islan’, young bahss. Dat be true.” I don’t want to be stuck with an old man I don’t trust on an uninhabited island in the middle of nowhere. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 18. Island Chapter 6 (Timothy has spotted a very small island) I said, “Timothy, wouldn’t it better if we stayed on the raft and found a big island with people on it?” I said, “I don’t want to go on that island.” I don’t think there was anyone on earth as stubborn as old Timothy. There was steel in his voice when he answered, “We be goin’ on dat islan’, young bahss. Dat be true.” I would trust Timothy here as his knowledge of the area, plus his survival instincts would be lifesavers. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 19. Worried Chapter 7 (Timothy has realised where their cay lies) I said, “You are worried about something, Timothy. Please tell me the truth. I’m old enough to know.” Timothy waited a long time before answering, probably trying to choose the right words. Finally he said, “Young bahss, dere is, in dis part of d’sea, a few lil’ cays like dis one, surround on bot’ sides by hombug banks. Dey are cut off from d’res’ o’ d’sea by dese banks …” Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 20. Worried Chapter 7 (Timothy has realised where their cay lies) I said, “You are worried about something, Timothy. Please tell me the truth. I’m old enough to know.” Timothy waited a long time before answering, probably trying to choose the right words. Finally he said, “Young bahss, dere is, in dis part of d’sea, a few lil’ cays like dis one, surround on bot’ sides by hombug banks. Dey are cut off from d’res’ o’ d’sea by dese banks …” Nobody ever sails into this region. We could be stuck on this cay for a long time. I may not live to see us rescued. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 21. Worried Chapter 7 (Timothy has realised where their cay lies) I said, “You are worried about something, Timothy. Please tell me the truth. I’m old enough to know.” Timothy waited a long time before answering, probably trying to choose the right words. Finally he said, “Young bahss, dere is, in dis part of d’sea, a few lil’ cays like dis one, surround on bot’ sides by hombug banks. Dey are cut off from d’res’ o’ d’sea by dese banks …” Is he trying to tell me that we won’t be rescued? Why is he so hesitant? Is there another issue here? Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 22. Worried Chapter 7 (Timothy has realised where their cay lies) I said, “You are worried about something, Timothy. Please tell me the truth. I’m old enough to know.” Timothy waited a long time before answering, probably trying to choose the right words. Finally he said, “Young bahss, dere is, in dis part of d’sea, a few lil’ cays like dis one, surround on bot’ sides by hombug banks. Dey are cut off from d’res’ o’ d’sea by dese banks …” Timothy is very worried, as he realises he may have to prepare Phillip for a long stay on the cay. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 23. ‘Help’ Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 8 (Timothy asks Phillip for assistance) I guess Timothy was standing there looking at me, waiting for me to say something or do something. I heard him say, “Well, young bahss.” “What do we do now?” I asked. His voice now impatient, he said, “Say somethin’ wid d’rock, wid many rock; eeevery rock be sayin’ somethin’ …” I frowned at him. “I don’t think I can help you, Timothy. I can’t see any rocks.”
  • 24. ‘Help’ Chapter 8 (Timothy asks Phillip for assistance) I guess Timothy was standing there looking at me, waiting for me to say something or do something. I heard him say, “Well, young bahss.” “What do we do now?” I asked. His voice now impatient, he said, “Say somethin’ wid d’rock, wid many rock; eeevery rock be sayin’ somethin’ …” I frowned at him. “I don’t think I can help you, Timothy. I can’t see any rocks.” I know we need to write something on the sand for the pilot to read, but I don’t know how to write. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 25. ‘Help’ Chapter 8 (Timothy asks Phillip for assistance) I guess Timothy was standing there looking at me, waiting for me to say something or do something. I heard him say, “Well, young bahss.” “What do we do now?” I asked. His voice now impatient, he said, “Say somethin’ wid d’rock, wid many rock; eeevery rock be sayin’ somethin’ …” I frowned at him. “I don’t think I can help you, Timothy. I can’t see any rocks.” I’m blind. I’m relying on you, Timothy. Don’t you know what to do? How can I possibly be of use? Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 26. ‘Help’ Chapter 8 (Timothy asks Phillip for assistance) I guess Timothy was standing there looking at me, waiting for me to say something or do something. I heard him say, “Well, young bahss.” “What do we do now?” I asked. His voice now impatient, he said, “Say somethin’ wid d’rock, wid many rock; eeevery rock be sayin’ somethin’ …” I frowned at him. “I don’t think I can help you, Timothy. I can’t see any rocks.” Here we see the responsibility for survival begin to shift from Timothy to Phillip for the first time. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 27. Work Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 9 (Timothy puts pressure on Phillip to work) After we’d torn the vines out, and he was weaving the rope, he said, “Young bahss, you mus’ begin to help wid d’udder wark.” My hands were tired from pulling the vines, and I just wanted to sit and think. I didn’t want to work. I said, “Timothy, I’m blind. I can’t see to work.” I heard him cutting something with his sharp knife. He replied softly, “D’han’ is not blin’.”
  • 28. Work Chapter 9 (Timothy puts pressure on Phillip to work) After we’d torn the vines out, and he was weaving the rope, he said, “Young bahss, you mus’ begin to help wid d’udder wark.” My hands were tired from pulling the vines, and I just wanted to sit and think. I didn’t want to work. I said, “Timothy, I’m blind. I can’t see to work.” I heard him cutting something with his sharp knife. He replied softly, “D’han’ is not blin’.” Now is the time I must teach Phillip survival tasks. First he must learn that his blindness is no handicap. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 29. Work Chapter 9 (Timothy puts pressure on Phillip to work) After we’d torn the vines out, and he was weaving the rope, he said, “Young bahss, you mus’ begin to help wid d’udder wark.” My hands were tired from pulling the vines, and I just wanted to sit and think. I didn’t want to work. I said, “Timothy, I’m blind. I can’t see to work.” I heard him cutting something with his sharp knife. He replied softly, “D’han’ is not blin’.” Timothy can see. I can’t. Surely it is up to him to ensure our survival. Does he trust me to use my hands? Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 30. Work Chapter 9 (Timothy puts pressure on Phillip to work) After we’d torn the vines out, and he was weaving the rope, he said, “Young bahss, you mus’ begin to help wid d’udder wark.” My hands were tired from pulling the vines, and I just wanted to sit and think. I didn’t want to work. I said, “Timothy, I’m blind. I can’t see to work.” I heard him cutting something with his sharp knife. He replied softly, “D’han’ is not blin’.” Rather than force Phillip to learn to survive alone with a major task, Timothy has chosen an easy one first. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit.
  • 31. Skin Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 10 (Phillip begins to wonder why skin colour is an issue) I told him that my mother didn’t like black people and asked him why. He answered slowly, “ I don’ like some white people my own self, but ‘twould be outrageous if I didn’ like any o’ dem.” Wanting to hear it from Timothy, I asked him why there were different colours of skin, white and black, brown and red, and he laughed back, “Why b’feesh different colour, or flower b’different colour? I true don’ know, Phill-eep, but I true tink beneath d’skin is all d’same.”
  • 32. Skin Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 10 (Phillip begins to wonder why skin colour is an issue) I told him that my mother didn’t like black people and asked him why. He answered slowly, “ I don’ like some white people my own self, but ‘twould be outrageous if I didn’ like any o’ dem.” Wanting to hear it from Timothy, I asked him why there were different colours of skin, white and black, brown and red, and he laughed back, “Why b’feesh different colour, or flower b’different colour? I true don’ know, Phill-eep, but I true tink beneath d’skin is all d’same.” Skin colour does not matter to me. I simply judge people on their personal qualities alone.
  • 33. Skin Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 10 (Phillip begins to wonder why skin colour is an issue) I told him that my mother didn’t like black people and asked him why. He answered slowly, “ I don’ like some white people my own self, but ‘twould be outrageous if I didn’ like any o’ dem.” Wanting to hear it from Timothy, I asked him why there were different colours of skin, white and black, brown and red, and he laughed back, “Why b’feesh different colour, or flower b’different colour? I true don’ know, Phill-eep, but I true tink beneath d’skin is all d’same.” My mother does not trust people with coloured skin. Yet this black man is kind and caring. I don’t understand.
  • 34. Skin Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 10 (Phillip begins to wonder why skin colour is an issue) I told him that my mother didn’t like black people and asked him why. He answered slowly, “ I don’ like some white people my own self, but ‘twould be outrageous if I didn’ like any o’ dem.” Wanting to hear it from Timothy, I asked him why there were different colours of skin, white and black, brown and red, and he laughed back, “Why b’feesh different colour, or flower b’different colour? I true don’ know, Phill-eep, but I true tink beneath d’skin is all d’same.” Timothy has used a clever analogy here. Being blind, Phillip is realising that skin colour is irrelevant.
  • 35. Fever Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 12 (Timothy almost drowns while suffering from malaria) Timothy said weakly, “How did I get downg ‘ere?” I told him he’d run down the hill. “Dat debil, d’fever,” Timothy sighed. I said, “You went into the water. You scared me, Timothy.” “Dat be true,” he said. “My ‘ead burn wid fire, an’ I put it out.” I helped him to his feet and we went up the hill together, Timothy leaning on me for support for the first time. He never really regained his strength.
  • 36. Fever Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 12 (Timothy almost drowns while suffering from malaria) Timothy said weakly, “How did I get downg ‘ere?” I told him he’d run down the hill. “Dat debil, d’fever,” Timothy sighed. I said, “You went into the water. You scared me, Timothy.” “Dat be true,” he said. “My ‘ead burn wid fire, an’ I put it out.” I helped him to his feet and we went up the hill together, Timothy leaning on me for support for the first time. He never really regained his strength. I’m feeling very old and weak. I don’t know how much longer I can last. There is still much to do.
  • 37. Fever Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 12 (Timothy almost drowns while suffering from malaria) Timothy said weakly, “How did I get downg ‘ere?” I told him he’d run down the hill. “Dat debil, d’fever,” Timothy sighed. I said, “You went into the water. You scared me, Timothy.” “Dat be true,” he said. “My ‘ead burn wid fire, an’ I put it out.” I helped him to his feet and we went up the hill together, Timothy leaning on me for support for the first time. He never really regained his strength. Timothy is weakening. Now I understand why he is teaching me to survive alone.
  • 38. Fever Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 12 (Timothy almost drowns while suffering from malaria) Timothy said weakly, “How did I get downg ‘ere?” I told him he’d run down the hill. “Dat debil, d’fever,” Timothy sighed. I said, “You went into the water. You scared me, Timothy.” “Dat be true,” he said. “My ‘ead burn wid fire, an’ I put it out.” I helped him to his feet and we went up the hill together, Timothy leaning on me for support for the first time. He never really regained his strength. Phillip is now aware that Timothy is very vulnerable. The responsibility for his own survival is shifting to Phillip.
  • 39. Fishing Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Timothy teaches Phillip to fish on the reef) He took my hand to have me feel all around the edges of the hole. The coral had been smoothed over by centuries of sea wash. “Now, reach downg ‘ere,” Timothy said, “an’ tug off d’ mussel.” I put my hand into the warm water, kneeling down over the ledge and felt a mussel. But in ripping it loose, I lost my balance and only Timothy’s hand prevented me from falling in.
  • 40. Fishing Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Timothy teaches Phillip to fish on the reef) He took my hand to have me feel all around the edges of the hole. The coral had been smoothed over by centuries of sea wash. “Now, reach downg ‘ere,” Timothy said, “an’ tug off d’ mussel.” I put my hand into the warm water, kneeling down over the ledge and felt a mussel. But in ripping it loose, I lost my balance and only Timothy’s hand prevented me from falling in. It might have seemed impossible before, but I must teach Phillip how to catch food with some urgency now.
  • 41. Fishing Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Timothy teaches Phillip to fish on the reef) He took my hand to have me feel all around the edges of the hole. The coral had been smoothed over by centuries of sea wash. “Now, reach downg ‘ere,” Timothy said, “an’ tug off d’ mussel.” I put my hand into the warm water, kneeling down over the ledge and felt a mussel. But in ripping it loose, I lost my balance and only Timothy’s hand prevented me from falling in. Once I would have believed I could never do this, but now I know that I must try to learn as much as I can from Timothy.
  • 42. Fishing Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Timothy teaches Phillip to fish on the reef) He took my hand to have me feel all around the edges of the hole. The coral had been smoothed over by centuries of sea wash. “Now, reach downg ‘ere,” Timothy said, “an’ tug off d’ mussel.” I put my hand into the warm water, kneeling down over the ledge and felt a mussel. But in ripping it loose, I lost my balance and only Timothy’s hand prevented me from falling in. Timothy is now shifting the responsibility for gathering food entirely over to Phillip.
  • 43. Palm Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Phillip climbs the palm tree for the first time) I knew that if I stopped now, I’d never climb it. I didn’t answer him but kept my hands and feet moving steadily. Then I heard him shout, “You b’getting’ to d’top.” Palm fronds brushed my head. I grasped the base of one to pull myself up. Timothy let out a roar of joy. Then he told me how to reach the coconuts.
  • 44. Palm At last Phillip has completed his ‘education’. Now I feel confident he can survive if I die. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Phillip climbs the palm tree for the first time) I knew that if I stopped now, I’d never climb it. I didn’t answer him but kept my hands and feet moving steadily. Then I heard him shout, “You b’getting’ to d’top.” Palm fronds brushed my head. I grasped the base of one to pull myself up. Timothy let out a roar of joy. Then he told me how to reach the coconuts.
  • 45. Palm Wow! I can do it. I can catch fish and get coconuts all by myself. I am no longer dependent on Timothy. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Phillip climbs the palm tree for the first time) I knew that if I stopped now, I’d never climb it. I didn’t answer him but kept my hands and feet moving steadily. Then I heard him shout, “You b’getting’ to d’top.” Palm fronds brushed my head. I grasped the base of one to pull myself up. Timothy let out a roar of joy. Then he told me how to reach the coconuts.
  • 46. Palm Timothy’s job is almost done now. He has made sure Phillip has all of the tools and knowledge to survive alone. Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 13 (Phillip climbs the palm tree for the first time) I knew that if I stopped now, I’d never climb it. I didn’t answer him but kept my hands and feet moving steadily. Then I heard him shout, “You b’getting’ to d’top.” Palm fronds brushed my head. I grasped the base of one to pull myself up. Timothy let out a roar of joy. Then he told me how to reach the coconuts.
  • 47. Hurricane Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 15 (Timothy takes the brunt of the storm to protect Phillip) Timothy had been cut to ribbons by the wind, which drove the rain and tiny grains of sand before it. It had flayed his back and his legs until there were very few places that weren’t cut. He was bleeding, but there was nothing I could do to stop it. I found his hard, horny hand again, wrapped mine around it, and lay down beside him.
  • 48. Hurricane Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 15 (Timothy takes the brunt of the storm to protect Phillip) Timothy had been cut to ribbons by the wind, which drove the rain and tiny grains of sand before it. It had flayed his back and his legs until there were very few places that weren’t cut. He was bleeding, but there was nothing I could do to stop it. I found his hard, horny hand again, wrapped mine around it, and lay down beside him. I know the end is near. I had to protect Phillip from the hurricane. It is my final gift to him.
  • 49. Hurricane Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 15 (Timothy takes the brunt of the storm to protect Phillip) Timothy had been cut to ribbons by the wind, which drove the rain and tiny grains of sand before it. It had flayed his back and his legs until there were very few places that weren’t cut. He was bleeding, but there was nothing I could do to stop it. I found his hard, horny hand again, wrapped mine around it, and lay down beside him. This wonderful old man has sacrificed his own life to save mine. I will never forget him.
  • 50. Hurricane Click on the characters’ faces to read their thoughts. Click on the island to return to the menu or the wave to exit. Chapter 15 (Timothy takes the brunt of the storm to protect Phillip) Timothy had been cut to ribbons by the wind, which drove the rain and tiny grains of sand before it. It had flayed his back and his legs until there were very few places that weren’t cut. He was bleeding, but there was nothing I could do to stop it. I found his hard, horny hand again, wrapped mine around it, and lay down beside him. This is the end of a great warrior. A hero. A man who laid down his own life in the service of another.