Hi my name is Termitimous but you can call me Termite... Termite the turtle. I live in the Pacific Ocean just off the coast of Hunnington. I am here today to tell you about my journey onto land.

One sunny day I decided to work on my backstroke, as I always do on beautiful days. On my way to the whirlpool I felt a sharp, excruciating pain dart down my left leg. This had never happened before. I began to ponder the idea of this pain that was enveloping my leg. I decided to swim to the surface. Maybe some fresh air will do the trick, I thought.

As I popped my head from the brim of the water, the pain got worse. It was then that I remembered that I forgot to eat my breakfast. It is too far to go home and eat, I thought. I'll just look around and maybe I'll find some food somewhere.

The pain began to creep to my right leg, my body went tense with every pulse of blood that ran through my veins.

Land, I've never been on land before but I have to rid myself of this abhorring pain in my legs. Just for a few seconds, long enough to acquire some food and stretch. Then I'll be on my way back to the whirlpool swimming laps. Okay stay calm pull yourself together; you'll be just fine.

What was that? A shadow just dashed by me on my right side. The pain is growing. I have to eat but... the sun disappeared as a dark figure snarled above me. The shadow of the beast seemed to devour the sun's rays as it began to inch its way towards me.

The pain is no longer an issue. It is as if it took flight. My teeth began to chatter as I tried to utter my last words. ...

Then the beast spoke. His voice struck fear into my body. It smashed my dignity, digesting away at my thoughts. He told me that I should have stayed in the water. My body cringed with every syllable he spoke. The fear is growing. I began to sob, praying for him to let me live.

"I'm not going to kill you," said the beast. "I'm here to protect you. There are many dangers out here. This is no place for a turtle,"

He let me go.

Together, we walked down the beach for a while, conversing about the differences between our worlds. The time grew late and I had to depart from his presence. He said goodbye as I jumped into the water. 

That was the day I discovered how fortunate I am to have the ability to live in two worlds.

Goodnight.