VLD Week #2

Dear Kaylyn,

The morning that my family escape, my grandparents left first. At about 8a.m, they went to the bus stop and started their journey. We have decided to meet up later on, in the nearest post office in Singapore.  Then, bout 2 hours later, me and my 2 sisters started our journey. We three have packed all of the stuffs we need, and then we went to another bus stop, not the same as my grandparents’, since if it’s the same, they can be tracked down. Our entire plan went well, and my parents were going to leave at night, after their work is done. When they left, they told me that they turned on all the house lights, so that inquisitive neighbors that passed by didn’t think that my family had escaped.

The next morning, we all at last arrived in Singapore and meet up to our meeting point. My grandparents were the first one to arrive, since they started their journey first. They didn’t seem to have any problem in this journey, they seemed fine, especially my grandmother, she seems to be really excited with this trip. Me and my sisters were the one who arrived next. As we arrived, we immediately find the nearest toilet and clean our faces, making ourselves to seem new. Then, our parents arrive. They join us in the edges of the post office, and my father suggested finding a spot to rest down, and so we did.

We rest down in a small coffee shop near the office, and we planned our next plan, about the using of our sold boat. My brilliant mother, as usual, suggested to just take a look at the boat we planned to use, even though it’s illegal. She told us that we don’t have many choices, but my oldest sister doesn’t agree. She said that since the boat isn’t ours anymore, we would have no chance in escaping. This idea is different from my mothers’. My grandmother seems to agree with my mother’s idea, and so they both decided to take a look at the boat.

In the evening, when we decided to meet up again, my mother came to our spot with a big smiley face. She immediately sits and explains to use, about her idea of taking the boat and run away. She told us that we can use the rising tide to move the boat, without any sound. She said we could cut the boat first, and then use the tide to move it, and when we’re far enough we could then start the engine, which can be start by my grandma. At first, my sister doesn’t agree, but after discussing for a while, we decided to follow my mother’s plan.

At night, we started the plan. So, first my mother and grandma will cut the boat free and use the tide to stir it. Then, there’s sand spit about 100 meter after the shore, and the other family member will be waiting there. Everything went well, and at last they have succeeded their mission, everyone is now in the boat. My grandma is so happy because we succeeded. She’s just like uncle Tan, though she didn’t lost her foot, but she has the same happy spirit like him. My grandfather is already quite sick, so he always complains about this trip, pretty much the same as Aunt Binh. 

Suddenly, there's someone coming from below, a men, about 170cm tall I guess. He looks very muscular, and strong. All of my family were surprised, especially my grandpa. He immediately shrieked as he saw that men. Then, I started to break off the pause, I asked, who is he. Then, he ask me back.  So, i explained to him, all of the things that happens to me and my family. He seemed to be very delightful to hear my story, and he told us, that he's willing to help us. This is because he founds the government boring, and he has no family back home, so he decided to come with us. This is a good thing, since he's working on the boat, which means he will help us to reach our destination. I'm so relieved after hearing his answer. Oh, and his name is Cu. He asked us to call him Captain Cu.

Yes, we're saved now. I'm so happy. I'll get back to you again later on. Bye bye.