第 39 篇：Sailing Home

This novel was about an unbelievable but 真实的 历险. Its author was a black businessman who was brought up in America. In 1956, he visited Africa, his birthplace. One day, when he was wandering on the pavement near the bay enjoying the sea scenes, he lost his money and passport that he kept in an 信封. So he went to the 大使馆 to seek help, but the 大使 with rude manners didn’t permit his staff to help though he bowed to him. Staring at his impatient face, he understood that it was the fault of his skin colour that accounted for their rejection. So he decided to take a chance to sail on a small boat home. He met a large amount of difficulty but was never stopped. On the contrary, difficulty pushed him to go ahead harder. Three months later, he was 发现 by a ship by accident. He was in 破旧衣服 indeed. A maid even screamed when bringing him a steak and pineapple dessert. Aboard, he earned his passage by working as a 理发师 and got home finally. As for the name of his novel, he couldn’t think of a better one than the phrase “Go Ahead”.