Titanic

Chapter 1

On April 1912, 4, Ruth, who was smart, beautiful and passionate, boarded the "Titanic" full of yearning for a new world.On the pier, a young and handsome sailor Jack was wandering. In a bookstore, he bought a novel called "In vain" by Morgan Robertson, published in 10.

"This is really a masterpiece of God!"

Standing on the pier in Southampton Harbor, Ruth Cabot couldn't help admiring.The brand-new "Titanic" stood in front of her, as high as a ten-story building.With its dark hull and white top, it looks like a gentleman dressed up for a banquet, which is very lovable.Four towering chimneys poked into the sky, and I was a little dizzy when I looked up.This is the largest and most luxurious cruise ship in the world, and it is an out-and-out palace at sea.

April 2012, 4 was the maiden voyage of the "Titanic", sailing from Southampton to New York.All the passengers were full of joy, boarded this giant ship that symbolized identity and status, and started a fantastic journey.They hope that the "Titanic" will bring them good luck, safely reach the new world on the other side of the ocean, and start a new life where their dreams come true.Everything is new, a new ship, a new land, a new life, who can keep the peace of mind?Everyone is radiant and their eyes are shining.

Ruth was one of them, and she took a berth in the second-class cabin of the Titanic.Born in a typical middle-class family, she received a systematic education in a church school. Now, Ruth is going to go out into the world alone.Parents have respected her opinion since she was a child and cultivated her independent and uninhibited personality. This magical and somewhat adventurous trip did not encounter obvious resistance from the family.Ruth is not worried at all, she has enough self-confidence, believes in her talent, believes in her courage.

Looking down at the gangway below her, Ruth took a deep breath and solemnly took the first step, a step into an unpredictable, open future.Walking on the gangway, Ruth felt that it was no different from the usual stairs, they were all so stable without any shaking.She immediately came to the conclusion that the "Titanic" was "as stable as a mountain". It seems that people said that this big ship "will never sink", and it really is true.

On the deck, Ruth didn't rush to find her own cabin, but put her light suitcase—there were only a few clothes and a few books inside—at her feet, lying on the side of the ship, overlooking the bustling city. The crowd and the whole port.Everything that was familiar in the past unfolded under his feet like a scroll.On the pier, passengers, senders, baggage handlers, and customs inspectors huddled together.

Ruth never imagined that the feeling of being condescending could be so comfortable, and the open-mindedness seems to be able to hold the whole city, no, the whole world!This feeling is so wonderful, it makes her feel that she is with God. The "Titanic" and the whole port of Southampton were bathed in the warm sunshine in the spring morning. Ruth felt that it was the light from heaven, and it was God touching herself and everyone here.

Beside her stood a group of mother and son, the little boy looked like five or six years old, blinked his eyes and asked the young mother: "Mom, why is the big ship called 'Titanic'?" The mother looked a little embarrassed, not knowing what to say. How to answer your child's questions.

Ruth squatted down, took the little boy's hand, and fondled his freckled little face, "Auntie tell you, okay?" The little boy nodded happily.

"In Greek mythology, the god Zeus - who is also the king of all the gods - and other gods lived on Mount Olympus and ruled the heavens. However, they were not the first gods. Before them, they ruled the world. is the Titan god. The Titan god is the earliest descendant of the god Uranus and the goddess of the earth Gaia. Later, they overthrew their father, the god Uranus. One of the Titan gods, Cronus, replaced Uranus, Become the king of the gods.

"Cronus married his sister Rhea and gave birth to the gods of Olympus including Zeus and Poseidon. However, Cronus heard a terrible prophecy..." Lu Si made a fierce expression, but this expression was incompatible with her pretty face, which made the little boy "giggle" and laughed.

"The prophecy said that Cronus would be overthrown by his own son just like his father. So Cronus ate every child Rhea gave birth to into his stomach." The little boy covered his mouth in fright. He closed his mouth, as if it was himself who ate the gods.

"When Zeus was born, Rhea replaced Zeus with a stone according to the method taught by his mother Gaia, so Zeus survived. When he grew up, he tried to force Cronus to eat the child again. Spit it out. Then, he brought his brothers and sisters to fight against his father and uncles, that is, the Titans.

"The Titans are based on Mount Ethrys, while Zeus is based on Mount Olympus. This battle between the gods lasted for ten years, but still failed to decide the winner. Therefore, the grandmother of Zeus, Ke Gaia, the mother of Lonos, gave his grandson an idea to ask him to find help from his other three uncles. They were also born of the earliest god Uranus and Gaia, the goddess of the earth, and they were three ugly monsters. ——Hundred-armed giants. Just because they looked so terrifying, they were thrown into Tartarus by Uranus when they were born, that is, hell.

"Zeus liberated the hundred-armed giants from hell. With their help, he finally defeated his father Cronus and other Titan gods and became the new king of gods."

"So, what happened to God Titan?" the little boy asked curiously.

"The defeated Titans were imprisoned in Tartarus, and Zeus ordered the hundred-armed giant to guard them." When Ruth said this, there was an inexplicable throbbing in her heart, and she couldn't explain why. .

"It's so pitiful!" The little boy looked a little sad.

"Don't be sad! Look, isn't this big ship the incarnation of Titans? They symbolize power and strength. They have been released from hell and are going to take us to America!" Ruth's heart beat even faster. It's amazing, I can't breathe, maybe it's because I squatted for too long.She let go of the little boy and quickly stood up to catch her breath.

The little boy turned his grief into joy and walked away with his mother.Ruth looked up at the clear sky, then turned and entered the cabin. ﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡A young, handsome and tall crew member is still lingering on the pier, refusing to board the ship.Vendors selling alcohol, cigarettes, newspapers, snacks and various things needed for sea travel shuttled back and forth. Behold the size and beauty of this famous ship.

The young crew member looked around and frowned. It was too noisy here, making his head buzzing. He wanted to find a quieter place for himself to stay for a while.The next week will be spent at sea. Unlike those passengers who are eager to board the ship and are full of freshness and curiosity, he spends most of his time at sea. The feeling of standing on land is somewhat nostalgic.

Back then, he gave up everything in order to become a sailor, to travel around the world, to live that exciting, free and adventurous life.Now, it's a little ridiculous to say that he gradually misses the land and the stable and steady life. "Perhaps it is that as one grows older, a person naturally tends to live a stable life! Or it may be that the life at sea has lasted too long, and he is a little tired. Who knows?" He said to himself silently in his heart.

At this time, he found a bookstore in a secluded corner of the pier, and walked in quickly.The shops were full of vulgar novels and magazines to pass the time on the road, many of them pornographic, for men who felt lonely while traveling.The young crew members tried hard to find a book they wanted to read, but after searching for a long time, they still couldn't find anything.At this time, a book on the lower shelf caught his attention - "In vain", the name seemed to be a slightly more formal literary book.

He stooped to pick up Vain Work by Morgan Robertson, published in 1898, and took a quick glance at it from the shelf.He was about to open the pages to see the general content, when he heard someone calling him, "Jack, what are you doing here? Come here, there is great whiskey here, let's buy a few bottles and drink it at sea!"

Without looking, Jack could tell it was his good friend Kofi. The two met on the same boat a few years ago.Now, both of them are on the "Titanic", to be precise, Coffey was hired first, and then he introduced Jack to join the crew of the "Titanic".Jack agreed without looking back, "Okay! Wait a moment."

Jack greeted the boss, "How much?"

"A shilling!"

Jack paid and hurried out of the bookstore to meet Coffey.Coffey raised the wine bottle in his hand at Jack with a smug expression on his face. It seemed that he had already taken a few sips and was very satisfied.Coffey was tall and strong, with a rough-looking appearance, weighing more than 200 pounds, and he was a burly man.Jack was also strong, but standing next to Coffey, he looked a little thinner.

Coffey handed the cigarette in his mouth to Jack. Jack took a puff indifferently and gave it back to him, scolding Coffey with concern, "Hey! You drink less alcohol, don't spend all your money on it, how much is it?" Save a little. Our salary is only 20 dollars a month, and we have been drinking, what if we are in a hurry to spend money?"

Coffey didn't appreciate Jack's kindness at all, "Yeah, what's the use of saving such a small amount of money? How much can you save? It's better to have a good drink. If you have wine today, you will be drunk today. Isn't the purpose of life is to be happy, why bother?" If you don’t have any money, just earn it. Jack, Jack, you don’t speak like my friend, but like my wife. If I can marry a wife who cares about me so much, then Thank goodness. You're not gay!"

Jack punched Coffey's swollen belly moderately, laughed loudly, snatched the bottle from Coffey's hand, and drank it as he walked.Coffey yelled behind him, "It's not paid yet!"

"your treat."

"Jack Dawson, why are you still on the pier? You are a lookout, and your position is very important. Hurry up and get on board! Don't take your duties seriously, this is related to the safety of the entire ship. One People have to be loyal to their duties and have a sense of responsibility, you know?"

Jack respectfully listened to the people in front of him teaching him a lesson, completely losing the spirit he had just now.Coffey followed. Seeing the situation in front of him, he immediately became more disciplined, and called out very respectfully, "Mr. Andrews, hello."

Andrews is the chief designer of the Titanic, although he is not the ship's management personnel, the purpose of participating in this voyage is mainly to find problems and make suggestions to make this unprecedented ship more perfect.However, he knew the ship and the staff on board very well, and could even call out the names of many ordinary crew members.Because of his integrity and prudence, he won the love of everyone, and his prestige even surpassed that of Captain Smith.

Andrews nodded and said: "Coffey, you are the fireman. Although you are not on duty now, you should be on standby on the ship. In case of any emergency and need to increase manpower, but you cannot be found, then It shouldn't be."

Jack and Coffey agreed, turned around and walked to the boat.Due to the haste, the "In vain" I just bought fell from Jack's pocket on the pier. Andrews walked over to pick it up, and called Jack, "Oh, I haven't read this book yet, have you read it?" If you think it’s good in the future, please lend it to me, okay?”

Jack said happily: "No problem, Mr. Andrews, it is my honor to serve you."

Andrews smiled kindly, nodded, and let Jack leave.He himself was not in a hurry to board the ship, and wanted to continue walking around the pier to see if there were any other crew members still hanging out.Andrews raised his face and looked at the "Titanic" towering majestically in front of him, full of pride in his heart, and a kind of love like a father for a child.

This is the boat he designed by himself. After working hard for more than 1000 days and nights, he turned it from a blueprint into a living boat.In order to build an unparalleled ship that can be called a leader in the nautical world, Andrews devoted all his wisdom and efforts.Now, he succeeded, and the ship was right in front of him, completely in line with his expectations, every detail was exactly as he imagined, so Andrews' sense of satisfaction was beyond the reach of others.

This is simply a myth.Andrews imagined the "Titanic" as an elf, under the spell of a wizard, and was imprisoned on the drawing.And he, a hero with a sacred mission, liberated the elf, let it return to its original form, and cut through the waves on the sea.He even remembered the story of Pygmalion, king of Cyprus in Greek mythology.

Pygmalion is a king, but also an artist, he is good at sculpture, and skilled.Once, he carved a fairy-like and lifelike girl out of ivory.This statue is just like a real person, so beautiful that Pygmalion couldn't put it down, fell in love with the girl deeply, and named her "Gelati".He put on gorgeous clothes for Galati, hugged her and kissed her every day, and sincerely hoped that he could fall in love with her and become a real couple.

However, no matter how beautiful Gelati is, he is still a cold statue, without body temperature, flesh and blood, or emotion.Pygmalion was in great pain, so he prayed to Aphrodite, God of Love, hoping that God of Love would give him a lover who was as flawless as Galatea.Aphrodite was moved by Pygmalion's expression and decided to help.

After Pygmalion returned to his palace, he walked up to Galati again, looking at his dream lover affectionately.At this time, a miracle happened, blood gradually appeared on the statue's cheeks, and the eyes glowed. Galatti smiled at Pygmalion. The smile was so sweet and irresistible.Galatti turned into a slim young girl, walking towards Pygmalion with light steps.Her eyes were extremely gentle, full of deep love.Galatti actually spoke.Pygmalion's dream finally came true, and Galati became his wife.

Andrews was immersed in this beautiful myth and entered a state of ecstasy.The "Titanic" on the blueprint is like a statue of Pygmalion, and the current "Titanic" is a girl who has gained life.He felt that he had fallen in love with this beautiful dream ship, and his affection for it was like a lover. The "Titanic" was his child, his lover, a mixture of different emotions that made him love this ship more than his own life.

A crew member ran over and panted and said, "Mr. Andrews, Mr. Ismay and Captain Smith, please get on board." Ismay is the owner of the White Star Shipping Company to which the "Titanic" belongs.

"Okay!" Andrews walked quickly to the "Titanic".

(End of this chapter)