It's been quite awhile since the wrecking of the ship. I found rations of food in a trunk beneath the tarpaulin. There were one hundred twenty four tin cans of fresh water, thirty one cartons of emergency rations, and many survival supplies. I started to run low on my rations, and I needed to feed Richard Parker somehow. I pulled out the survival guide from the trunk and examined it cautiously. I knew I had to start fishing, very soon. Richard Parker would be finishing up the animal carcasses quickly here. Some days, I would catch very little. Other days I would catch flying fish, dorados, and even sharks! Dorados are always a fun catch. When they die, they turn multiple colors. I have also caught turtles. Although it may sound completely unappetizing, turtle blood is what I drank when I started to become low on water. Turtles are very tricky to catch. It takes all the strength your body has to get them on board. In the manual, it said to slice the turtle's throat to get their blood and to kill them. This is a very difficult task because turtles can hide inside of their shell. When you cut open the turtle's throat, you must drink the blood quickly because it will solidify. Sharks are another tough catch. Their sandpaper-like skin is rough on the hands. Sharks are troopers, too. They will not give up. I threw Richard Parker a mako shark that I had caught. It took Richard Parker's paw with its mouth and would not release. It caught Richard Parker off guard, but his paw healed up in no time.
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