Persuasive Essay On The Ghost

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The sea breeze caresses Clive’s face as he sat at the edge of the pier. He casts his rod, shaking his head in disappointment. It’s been five hours and still no bites. What’s up with this fishing town? Clive closes his eyes and can hear his fathers voice in the wind, retelling him about the move to Poland. Out of all the towns, why does he decide on a town called Aldabert? Sounds lame.
As dusk approaches, he reaches for his pocket watch to check the time. On the steel surface, his fathers salvage company logo was etched into it. It also has their tagline, ‘To seek the things that isn’t in front of us’. Well, since it’s close to seven, I guess I’ll be seeking dinner. Clive gathers his fishing equipment and rushes home.
During dinner, Clive …show more content…

What in the world is making that noise? Clive went back to the pier he was fishing at earlier, and went to the edge and turned his flashlight on. Nothing. Suddenly, he heard someone humming behind him. He turns his head and sees a young girl slowly approaching him.
“That’s whale talk for hello”, the girl said.
“Whale talk? Are there really whales out here?” Clive asked.
“Well, not exactly here. We are close to the Baltic Sea. That’s where they live. My name is Joanna.”
“Hi, I’m Clive.”
“Clive, I like that name”, she giggled.
“Really? Well, I like your name too.” She is pretty.
“Did you just move here?”
“Yeah. My father has a salvage company that searches for rare items underwater.”
“Wow! That sounds so cool!”
“You… think so?”
“Yeah! Of course I do! I love everything about the sea. From the creatures, to the treasure you can find. Your dad is like a treasure hunter.”
“Really? I never thought of it that way. You speak really good English, are you from here?”
“Yes. My father used to live in the United States. I learned from him. I guess you’re from there too?”
“Yeah. I lived in Michigan.”
“Lucky! I want to go to the states. Tell you what, I’ll teach you some polish if you promise to take me one day to the states”, Joanna said as she gave Clive her hand to

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