115.Short Story: The Inchcape Rock

A dangerous rock ……..caused many ships ‘drown’ in the deep sea……… a holy man tied a bell to be rung at the time of fearful storm ………..many a ship saved………. a wicked man cut the bell and met his end by striking against the same rock ………..the nasty rock proved his death- knell.

Ans:-                                       THE INCHCAPE ROCK

Near the coast of Scotland, there was a dangerous rock. It was called the Inchcape Rock’. During the stormy waves of the sea, it got lost. Many a ship struck against it. They sank and with them, many a precious life was lost This went on for a pretty long time.

Then a holy man thought of tying a bell around the Inchcape Rock. It would warn that the rough weather of the sea was rising. The sailors would be alert of the coming danger. They would know the exact position of the deadly rock as and when the stormy waves would cause the bell ring continuously. Now there was one sea-rover and pirate. His name was Ralph. He was extremely mean and wicked. He could not see the grateful sailors blessing the unknown holy man.

He wanted to stop it once for all. He went near the rock, cut the great bell and ended the noble work of the blessed soul. He gave a hearty laugh. He patted his own back bringing an end to the noble job of the holy man. Now he went on his adventures in the sea. He plundered many a ship. He grew very rich by his sea robberies. Now his ships were all laden with jewels, pearls and diamonds. He thought that he was the richest person in the world. He was puffed up with the surfeit of his fabulous wealth. He decided to return home. On his homeward journey, a powerful storm took over him and his ships. He was badly shaken, still, he sailed on. Incidentally, his ships struck again t the same Inchcape Rock and sank. Now he realized the foolishness of cutting the bell. But it was too late. He met his watery grave.

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