The Thunderstorm we got Caught In


I was on our family

boat when dark,

grey started looming

over us. Rain started

pelleting down like

tonnes of tiny pebbles.

The boat rolled and

swayed in the frothing water as the sea pounded against us.


Handfuls of ice pounded into the deck of the boat. Luckily mum made us some warm chicken soup with big pieces of vegetables in it including celery, potatoes, onions and courgettes.


Although the ice and the rain were very cold, mum's brilliant soup warmed us up. The angry rumbles of thunder scared everyone (especially me), so I suggested for everyone to nibble on a piece of candy (that always calmed me down when I'm scared).


After everyone calmed down we went inside so that could make us some of his special hot chocolate (which