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Class XI: Hornbill - We're not afraid to die...If we can be all together

By Ataur Rehman

Werenotafraidtodie..IfWecanallbeTogether
ByGordonCookandAlanEast

AbouttheAuthor

GordonCookwasbornonDecember3,1978inToronto.Heis
a twotime Canadian Olympic sailor. He sails for the Royal
Canadian Yacht Club. He is the son of Stephen Cook and
Linda Cook. Cook is a graduate of the Engineering Physics
programatQueen'sUniversity.AtQueen'sUniversity,healso
met his 2008 Olympic team partner Ben Remocker, where
they were members of the university sailing team. Cook and
Remocker became the first Canadians to sail a 49er in an
Olympic Regatta at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where they
finished14th.

Introduction

ThenarratorGordonCook,hiswifeMaryandtheirchildren,JonathanandSuzannesetsailonaship
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ThenarratorGordonCook,hiswifeMaryandtheirchildren,JonathanandSuzannesetsailonaship
to imitate the historical roundthe world voyage undertaken by James Cook in 1768. The journey
began from Plymouth, England and headed south to Cape Town, South Africa. It was expected to
journeytoAustraliathroughtheendlessIndianOceanandfinallyreturntoEngland.Unfortunatelythe
shippartiallywreckedintheIndianOceanandthesailorsfaceddeathveryclose.

The narrative describes the near death experience of these hapless people, their hard work, the
childrens encouraging messages, their willingness to die with their father and mother, hours of
enduranceandfinallytheirreachingIleAmsterdam,atinyisland.

Characters
Thenarrator=captainoftheship
Mary=wifeofthenarrator
Jonathan=sixyearoldsonofthenarrator
Suzanne=7yearolddaughterofthenarrator
LarryVigil=AmericancrewmanhiredfromCapeTown
HerbSeigler=SwisscrewmanhiredfromCapeTown

Nauticalterms
Voyage=aseajourney
Setsail=startedaseavoyage
Seafaring=travellingonthesea
Wavewalker=wasa23meterlongboat,30tonwoodenhulledbeauty
Crewmen=menworkingattheship
Gales=extremelystrongwinds
Mast=atallpoleinashipthatsupportsthesails
Jib=asmallsail/atriangularstaysail
Knots=anauticalmileof6080feet
Mooringrope=ropewithwhichaboatisfastenedwithafixedobject
Stern=backendoftheship
Liferaft=lifeboat
Oilskins=waterproofcoverings
Crest=top
Deck=roofoftheship
Boom=bar/longpole
Hatch=adoorinthedeckofaship
Timbers=piecesofwood
Starboard=rightsideoftheship
Overboard=ontheship
Forestaysail=thefrontbigsailoftheship
Dinghies=smallopenboats
Anchor=aheavymetalobjectdroppedoverthesideofashiptokeepitinoneplace
Bunk=asleepingberthinaship
Canvas=aroughcloth
Maydaycalls=SOSsignalsforhelp
SOS=saveoursouls
Ribframes=framesofwood
Keel=alongpieceofwood/steelalongthebottomofashipwhichhelpsittokeepupright
Rib=oneoftheshipscurbedtimbers
Steering=themechanismbywhichonecontrolsthedirectionofaship
Planks=longflatpiecesoftimber
Rigging=ropesthatbalancethemastoftheship
Sextant=aninstrumentformeasuringanglesanddistances
Hull=frame
Offshore=neartheshore
Compass=aninstrumentwithmagnetizedneedlefortellingdirection

Summary

The narrative describes how optimism, determination and strong will power raise ones
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The narrative describes how optimism, determination and strong will power raise ones
spiritsandhelpusovercomeallformsofstressfulsituations.

Thenarratorwasa37yearsoldbusinessmen.Hisdreamwastotravelaroundtheworld
throughseajustlikeCaptainJamesCookwhichhewishedtocompleteinthreeyears.He
wasalongwithhiswifeMary,hisdaughterSuzanneandhissonwhowasonlysixyears
old.
EverythingwentonwelltilltheysaileddownthewestcoastofAfricaandreachedCape
Town.ThetroublestartedontheseconddayoutofCapeTown.Theybegantoencounter
stronggales.Theyblewcontinuouslyforthenextfewweeks.Galesdidntworrythem.But
the size of the waves was alarmingup to 15 metres. They rose as high as up to the
main mast. They expected the weather to improve on the New Years Day. Sadly the
weatherchangedbutfortheworse.
Thefamilycelebratedtheirnewyear(1977)onboardtheship.Nextcameaphasewhen
theshipwascaughtinthestormyseas.Theweathersuddenlybecameveryterrible.The
writerthoughtthattheirshipwouldrideoverthewavesbutwereheavilycaughtamidstthe
stormysituationsatthesea.Therewaswatereverywhereandtheyfoundtheshiptobe
sinking.

The condition was extremely helpless and very pathetic. Water was gushing in from
everywhere. Debris was floating across the cabins. The electric pump was also not
working as it had shortcircuited. They had to keep pumping and steering all night long.
Thewriter'sdaughter'sheadhadswollenandshehadadeepinjury.However,thebravery
ofthestrongwilledchildrenisnoteworthyinthestory.
OnJanuary4,theybreathedasighofreliefafterhavingsurvived36hoursofcontinuous
pumping. However, their relief seemed to be quite shortlived because by evening that
daytheseaagainwitnessedbadweather.Thisistheturningpointofthestorywhenwe
see the author consoling the children. It was quite amazing when the children said, we
aren't afraid of dying if we can all be together. This led to the building energy and
enthusiasminsideaveryextremelyfatiguedwriter.Hedecidedtoheaveandfightthesea.
Nextdaysawaverybrightmorning.Hewaswelcomedbyhischildren.Theycalledhim
thebestdaddyintheworld.Herushedtothedeckandtohisamazement,gazedatthe
stark outline of Ile Amsterdam. It seemed to him to be the most beautiful island in the
world.
Theyanchoredoffshoreforthenightandthenwerewelcomedbythe28inhabitantsof
theislandthenextmorning.Allalong,theonlythingwhichfilledthewriter'smindwasthe
undeterredcouragewhichhiswifeMaryshowed,hisdaughterwhodidn'tworryabouther
headinjuryandhissonwhowasn'tafraidofdying.

MainPoints
July,1976

1.JourneyBeginsfromPlymouth,England.
2.Goodweatherandcheerfuldays.
3.FromEnglandviawestcoastofAfrica
4.TwosailorsjointhevoyageinCapeTownAmericanLarryVigil&SwissHerbSeigler.

December25,1976

1.Voyagersreaches3,500kilometreseastofCapeTown.
2.Theweatherwasstillatrocious.
3.CelebratedChristmas.
4.NewYearsDaysawnoimprovementintheweather.
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4.NewYearsDaysawnoimprovementintheweather.

January2,1977

1.Giganticwavesinthemorning.
2.Sailingwithonlyasmallstormjibandwerestillmakingeightknots.
3.Shiprisestothetopofeachwave
4.Endless,enormousseasrollingtowardstheship
5.Thescreamingofthewindandspraypainfultoears
6.PreparedtofacetheSeasfury
7.Thestormjibdropped,
8.Aheavymooringropeinaloopacrossthesternlashed
9.Doublelashedeverything
10.Wentthroughliferaftdrill
11.Attachedlifelines
12.Donnedoilskinsandlifejackets

January2,1977,6:00PM

1.Waveshigherthantheship,chasetheship
2.Thewavehitsthebackoftheship
3.Thewavebreaksthestarboard
4.Theshipwasabouttosink
5.Mary(thenarratorswife)tookthesteeringwheel
6.LarryandHerbpumpedthewaterfromthedeck
7.Animmediateactionrequired
8.Waterlevelrosethreateningly
9.Pumpsstoppedfunctioning
10.Electricpumpsused
11.Allradiosignalsblocked.Nocommunicationwithbase.
12.Sueseyesbumpedagainst

January3,1977

1.Survived48hours
2.Auxiliaryenginefailed

January4,1977

1.Waterlevelalmostdipped
2.Stillunabletohoistsailonthemastforfearoftheshipspossiblewreckage.
3.Hoistedthestormjib
4.HeadedtothedirectionofIleAmsterdam(notverycertainaboutit)
5.Ateamealafter48hours

January5,1977

1.Weatherbecameworse.
2.JonathansaysDaddy,ifwearealldying,wearenotafraidtodie
3.Morewaterflowedin.
4.Suemadeacaricatureandshowedittoparentstolaughforawhile.
5.NarratorwenttosleepafterpredictingtheshipsreachingIleAmsterdam
6.Before6.00pmtheshipreachedIleAmsterdam

ShortAnswerTypeQuestions
Q1. What preparations did the author and his wife make for their round to the world sea
voyage?

Ans.Thenarratorand his wife wanted to duplicate the roundthe world voyagemade200years

earlierbyCaptainJamesCook.Theyhadbeenmakingformidablepreparationsforthelast16years.
Firstofalltheygotaboatespeciallydesignedandprofessionallybuiltforthispurpose.Itwasa23
metre,30tonnewoodenhulledboat.Theytesteditformonthsintheroughestweather.Theywere
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metre,30tonnewoodenhulledboat.Theytesteditformonthsintheroughestweather.Theywere
both mentally and physically prepared to undertake their exceptionally long and challenging sea
voyage.

Q2.Whenandhowdidtheyencountertheirfirsttroublesduringthelongvoyage?

Ans.EverythingwentonwelltilltheysaileddownthewestcoastofAfricaandreachedCapeTown.
The trouble started on the second day out of Cape Town. They began to encounter strong gales.
Theyblewcontinuouslyforthenextfewweeks.Galesdidntworrythem.Butthesizeofthewaves
was alarmingup to 15 metres. They rose as high as up to the main mast. They expected the
weathertoimproveontheNewYearsDay.Sadlytheweatherchangedbutfortheworse.

Q3.Whatwerethefirstindicationsoftheimpendingdisasterthatultimatelystruckthemon
January2?

Ans.Thefirstindicationoftheimpendingdisastercameatabout6p.m.onJanuary2.Anominous
silence prevailed all around. The wind dropped. The sky immediately grew dark. Then came a
growingroar.Ahugeverticalwave,almosttwicetheheightoftheotherwaves,cameroaringtowards
theship.Theseweretheindicationsofthecomingdisaster.

Q4.Howdidthefirstdisasterstriketheship?

Ans.OnNewYearsDaytheweatherchangedfortheworse.Thewavesweregigantic.Stronggales
did trouble them. As the ship rose to the top of each wave, they could see endless huge waves.
Thesewererollingtowardsthem.Thehowlingofthewindandthespraywaspainfultotheears.The
sky grew dark. A torrent of green and white water broke over the ship. The captain was thrown
overboard.

Q5. What precautions did the narrator take when huge waves struck the boat on January
2?

Ans.Hugewavescamerollingtowardstheboat.Thehowlingofgalesandspraywaspainfultothe
ears. First of all, they decided to slow down the boat. The storm jib was dropped. Heavy mooring
ropes were looped across the stern. They went through their liferaft drill. They attached lifelines.
Oilskinsandlifejacketsweredonned.LarryandHerbwerecontinuouslypumpingoutthewaterlike
madmen.

Q6.Howdidthenarratoraccepthisapproachingdeathandwhywashestillpeaceful?

Ans. The narrator saw a torrent of green and white water breaking over the ship. His head had
smashedintothewheel.Hefelthimselfflyingoverboardandsinkingbelowthewaves.Hewaslosing
consciousness.Heacceptedhisapproachingdeathwithoutmurmuring.Hefeltquitepeacefuleven
whendeathwasapproachingandWavewalkerwasnearcapsizing.

Q7.HowdidthenarratorhurthimselfonJanuary2?

Ans. Wavewalker was capsizing. Her masts had fallen. Huge waves struck the boat upright. The
narrator grabbed the guard rails. He sailed through the air into Wavewalkers main boom. Waves
tossedhimaroundthedecklikearagdoll.Hisleftribscrackedandhismouthwasfilledwithblood
andbrokenteeth.

Q8.WhowereLarryandHerb?Whatroledidtheyplay?

Ans. Before heading east from Cape Town, the narrator employed two crewmen. They were Larry
VigilandSwissHerbSeigler.Theyweretohelpthemtotakeoneoftheworldsroughestseas,the
Southern Indian Ocean. Larry and Herb did their job quite well. When the gigantic waves struck
Wavewalker,theycontinuedpumpingwateroutoftheboat.

Q9.HowdidSuehurtherselfandhowdidshebeartheinjury?

Ans.Thenarratorcrawledintothechildrenscabintofindoutiftheyweresafe.Suetoldhimthather
head was hurt a bit. He saw a big bump over her eyes. Sues head had swollen alarmingly. She
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head was hurt a bit. He saw a big bump over her eyes. Sues head had swollen alarmingly. She
showedadeepcutonherarm.Butshedidntwanttoworrythemwhentheyweretryingtosavethem
all.

Q10.DescribethesituationonthemorningofJanuary3.

Ans.BymorningonJanuary3,thesituationshowedalittleimprovement.Pumpshadbeenworking
roundtheclock.Thewaterlevelwassufficientlyundercontrol.Thecrewmencouldtaketwohours
restinrotation.Buttherewasstillatremendousleaksomewherebelowthewaterline.Nodoubt,they
hadsurvivedfor15hourssincethewavehitWavewalker.Butitwouldnotholdlongenoughforthem
toreachAustralia.

Q11.WhyandwhendidthecaptainsendMaydaycalls?Whatwastheresponse?

Ans.OnJanuary2at6pmWavewalkerwashitbyagiganticwave.Thecaptainandthecrewtried
theirbesttopumpwateroutandsteertheshiptosafety.Whennothingseemedtoworkwell,May
day calls or SOS signals were sent for rescue and help. But they didnt get any replies. It was not
surprisinginthatremotecorneroftheworld.

Q12.DescribethesituationonJanuary4.WhydidthenarratorandMaryfeelthattheendwas
verynear?

Ans. On January 4, after 36 hours of continuous pumping, they could pump the water out. Mary
foundsomecornedbeefandbiscuits.Theyatetheirfirstmealinalmosttwodays.Buttheirrespite
wasshortlived.At4pmblackcloudsbeganbuildingupbehindthem.Thewindwasbackto40knots
and the wave rose high. By the morning of January 5, the situation became again desperate. The
narratorandMarysattogetherholdinghandsintheevening.Bothofthemfeltthattheendwasvery
near.

Q13. How and when did Wavewalker ride out the storm? How did the narrator feel at that
time?

Ans.BythemorningofJanuary6,thewindeased.Thenarratorwasbackinthechartroomandread
onthesextant.Theyweresomewherein1,05,000kilometresofoceansearchingfora65kilometre
wideisland.Atabout2pmhewentondeck.HeaskedLarrytosteeracourseof185degrees.Ifthey
were lucky, they could expect to see the island at about 5 pm. Then with a heavy heart, he went
belowanddozedoff.Whenhewokeupat6pm,heknewtheymusthavemissedtheisland.

Q14.WhydidJonathanaskforahugandcalledhimthebestdaddyandthebestcaptainin
theworld?

Ans.Thechildrenwereexcited.Theysawtheislandbeforethenarrator.Jonathanaskedifhecould
haveahug.Thenarratorwassurprised.Hissondeclaredthathewasthebestdaddyinthewhole
worldandthebestcaptain.Thenarratorreplied:Nottoday.Suddenly,thechildrenshoutedthatthe
islandwasinfrontofthemanditwasasbigasabattleship.

Q15.DescribeIleAmsterdam.Howdiditsinhabitantsbehavewiththenewcomers?

Ans.WhenthenarratorrushedonthedeckhewasrelievedtoseetheoutlineoflleAmsterdam.It
wasaFrenchbase.Itwasablackpieceofvolcanicrock.Ithadlittlevegetationbutstillitappeared
tobethemostbeautifulislandintheworld.Theyanchoredoffshoreforthenight.Thenextmorning
all28inhabitantsoftheislandcheeredthemandhelpedthemashore.

Q16.WhatdidthenarratorthinkofonlandingatIleAmsterdam?Why?

Ans. On landing at Ile Amsterdam, the narrators thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, his crew
memberswhoremainedcheerfulandoptimisticthroughoutthehardships.Hethoughtofhiswifealso,
whostayedatthewheelforallthosecrucialhours?Healsothoughtofhisdaughter,whohadbeen
sobraveallthroughtheordealandhadnotbotheredaboutherheadinjury.

Q17.HowcanyousaythatSuzannesinjurieswereserious?
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Q17.HowcanyousaythatSuzannesinjurieswereserious?

Ans.Suzannesinjurieswereseriousbecauseshehadtoundergosixminorsurgeriestoremovea
recurring blood clot between her skin and skull. She had also injured her arm and had two black
eyes.

Q18.Justifythetitle:WereNotAfraidtodie...

Ans. The lesson is aptly and logically titled: Were Not Afraid to Die ... These were the words of
Jonathan,thesonofthenarrator.Likehisbravefather,Jondeclaredthattheywerenotafraidtodieif
theycouldbealltogetherDaddyandMummyandSueandhe.Thesewordssumupthecourage
shownbythenarrator,hiswifeandchildrenand,ofcourse,thecrewmen.

Q19.WereNotAfraidtoDieisasagaofpatienceandbravery.Comment.

Ans.WereNotAfraidtoDieisthestoryofrarecourageandperseveranceofthenarratorsfamily.
Itcomprisedhiswifeandchildren,withthecrewmen.Allthedangersanddisasterswereconfronted
with patience, courage and determination. Never did anybody shake or waver even for a second.
Eventhechildrenshowedanexemplarycourage.Theywerenotafraidtodie.Theywerereadytodie
withtheirdaddyandmummytogether.

Q20. Optimism and courage help to tide over difficulties. How did the narrator succeed in
searchingthesmallisland?

Ans. Despite the lost compass and a faulty compass, the author did not lose hope. He used his
intelligence to estimate the influence of the westerly currents which flowed through that part of the
Ocean.HeaskedLarrytosteeracourseof185degreesandremainedoptimisticaboutspottingthe
islandatabout5pm.

Q21.Whydoyouthinkpeopleundertakesuchadventurousexpeditionsinspiteoftherisks
involved?

Ans.Peopleundertakesuchadventurousexpeditionsduetotworeasons.Theyhavethepassionate
thriveforrisk,thrillanduncertaintyandtheypushtheirlimitsofskillandendurance.Theyseeksuch
adventuresforpurejoyandexhilaration.Theyalsowanttodocertainthingsforattainingname,fame
andrecognition.

LongAnswerTypeQuestions
Q1.DescribeinbriefhowthevoyagebeganinJuly1976fromPlymouth,Englandandended
atasmallislandIsleAmsterdamintheSouthIndianOcean.

Ans. The narrator wanted to duplicate the roundtheworld voyage made 200 years earlier by
Captain James Cook. For the past 16 years they had been making preparations. They got a boat
professionally built for this purpose. It was a 23 metre, 30 tonne wooden hulled boat. It had been
testedformonthsintheroughestweather.Thefirstlegoftheir1,05,000kilometrejourneypassed
pleasantly.TheysaileddownthewestcoastofAfricatoCapeTown.
TheirtroublesstartedontheseconddayoutofCapeTown.Theyencounteredstronggales.Waves
rose as high as their main mast. The boat was slowed down. The storm jib was dropped. Heavy
ropeswereloopedacrossthestern.Lifelineswereattached,oilskinsandlifejacketsweredonned.
Wavewalkerwasnearcapsizing.Suegotabigbumpoverhereyes.Thenarratorwastossedover
the deck. His left ribs cracked and teeth were broken. By morning on January 3, Larry and Herb
broughtthewaterlevelsufficientlyundercontrol.
OnJanuary4,theyreceivedsomerespite.Thesituationwasagainquitegrim.Jonaskediftheywere
going to die. They were not afraid of dying if they could all die together. But by the morning of 6
January,Wavewalkerrodeout(of)thestorm.lleAmsterdamwasjustinfrontofthem.Thenextday
all28inhabitantscheeredandhelpedthemashore.

Q2. Describe the steps taken by the captain and the crewmen to protect the boat from the
stormandthegiganticwaves.Weretheysuccessful?

Ans. Just on the second day when they left Cape Town, Wavewalker began to face all kinds 7/13
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Ans. Just on the second day when they left Cape Town, Wavewalker began to face all kinds of
troubles.Stronggaleslasheditforthenextfewweeks.Thesizeofthewaveswasreallyalarming.
Theywentupashighasthemainmast.Thecaptaintookimmediatestepstosavetheboat.Theboat
wassloweddown.Thestormjibwasdropped.Heavymooringropeswerelashedacrossthestern.
Lifelines were attached. Oilskins and lifejackets were donned. A tremendous explosion shook the
deck.Atorrentofgreenandwhitewaterbrokeovertheship.Wavewalkerwasnearcapsizing.Her
masts had fallen flat. Waves tossed him around the deck like a rag doll. Larry and Herb continued
pumpingwateroutlikemadmen.Waterproofcoversacrosstheopenholeswerecovered.Mostofthe
waterwasnowbeingthrownoverthesides.

Alltheurgentstepsweretaken.Fortunately,theyprovedquiteeffective.BythemorningofJanuary6,
the wind eased. Wavewalker rode out storm. But still it couldnt hold for long to reach Australia.
Hence, the search for islands began. In the end, Wavewalker had a cheerful landing at lle
Amsterdam.

Q3.Describethebehaviourofthenarratorandhisfamily,particularlyofhischildrenJonand
Sue,duringthevoyage.

Ans.Thenarrator,hiswifeandchildren,setsailfromPlymouth,Englandwithgreathope,excitement
and determination.The narrator was a 37yearold businessman. He had dreamt of duplicating the
roundtheworld voyage made 200 years ago by Captain James Cook. He had worked hard in
sharpeninghisseafaringskillsinBritishwaters.Thefirstlegoftheirjourneypassedpleasantly.Their
troublesstartedwhentheymovedoutofCapeTown.Butevenhostileweathercouldntdampentheir
spirits.ThoughtheweatherchangedfortheworseontheNewYearsDay,theyallparticipatedinits
celebrations.

The captain really showed his heroic qualities. He was thrown overboard and sinking below the
waves. He didnt panic. His left ribs cracked. His mouth was filled with blood and broken teeth.
Somehow,hefoundthewheelandhungon.EventhebehaviourofthecrewmenLarryandHerbwas
quitepraiseworthy.Theycontinuedpumpingwateroutlikemadmen.ThenarratorswifeMarydidnt
paniceither.SheonlycriedWeresinking.

Jonathan and Sue proved that they were the children of brave and adventurous parents. Jon
declared that they were not afraid of dying if they could all die together. The children were really
excitedwhentheysawthelleAmsterdam.Nowthenarratorwasnotanordinaryfather.Hewasthe
bestdaddyinthewholeworldandthebestcaptain.

Q4.Whatdoyouthinkofthenarratorasacaptain?Howdidthecrewandthefamilymembers
showcourageduringdistress?

Ans. This is a story of human endurance, selflessness and courage in the face of adversity.
Traditionally,thecaptainoftheshipmustgodownwithitandattemptonlytosavethepassengers.
However,inthisstory,weseeothertraitsinthenarratorwhichmakehimagoodcaptain.

Thenarratorwasabletothinkrationally,prioritizeandrecallimportantinformationunderdistress.He
was able to recall the backup electric pump, waterproofed the ship and performed repairs as
required, identified nearest land/port and performed intense calculations despite the lack of proper
equipment,didnotconveyhisfearstohiscrewandpresentedaconfidentfacethroughoutenhancing
themoraleofhisteam.

Thenarrator'sfamilyandcrewshowedunconditionalteamspiritduringadversity.Hiswifehelpedwith
thenavigationoftheshipwhilehischildrenofferedmoralsupport.ThecrewmembersLarryandHerb
workedtirelesslyanddidnotabandonship.

Despitetheiryoungyears,JonathanandSuzanneshowedcourageandoptimisticfervour.Suzanne
didnotbotherherparentswithherinjuriesnomatterhowextensivetheywere.Shealsomadeacard
forherparentstoshowherloveandgratitude.Jonathanclaimedhewasnotafraideventodieifhe
werewithhisfamily.

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