Firstly, our journey home was as good as planned, we saw a great and magical island. We entered the bronze gates and came across an old man. We told him tales every night about our cunning plans and voyages. The day came when we decided to leave the island and head home. The man gave us food and drink and was extremely kind and generous, I was so grateful to him, my men and I were starving! Then the man showed me a sack, that wriggled, I was so curious as to what was in it. I was told that the winds os the world were in the small step and my mouth hung open wide in astonishment. The man explained that he was given the sack for safe keeping as Zeus and Poseidon were in the middle of a feud. He gave the sack to me and I promised to release the winds when I returned home to Rocky Ithaca and my journey would be un harmed by winds. I was so happy at this point!
I got on my boat and my men were waiting, I told them that in the sack was the greatest gift ever given! The men were curious and stared at the bag. For nine days we had a peaceful journey home, though I didn't eat or drink much. On the tenth day I was so tired, I fell asleep. Poseidon saw his chance and with a gesture singled a wave which made the ship climb. The sack rolled down the ship and in front of one of the men, thinking that the sack was full of wonders, the man opened it and great winds set out. The winds caused high waves, rocking our ship from side to side and a great and mighty storm. We were never going to get back home the way we were going and Poseidon has definitely got his revenge!
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