Captain Jack and the Sunken Ship

Captain Jack knew he was getting close. With LJ by his side, he crossed the seven seas looking once again for the Golden Treasure. The waves became smoother and the wind picked up, helping him move quickly.

While on the ship LJ sat facing his friend, deep in thought. "You want to know why we're looking for this treasure, don't you?" asked Jack. He continued, "It's rumored that if a pirate be ready, the Golden Treasure will grant their greatest wish." LJ tilted and scratched his head. "Nope. I can't tell you my wish," replied the Captain. "I can't risk it not coming true."

In the middle of the Pacific, Jack stopped the boat. The two peered down into the shallow, blue sea to find a sunken ship on the ocean floor. "There be our treasure!" exclaimed Jack. He removed his effects until only his tattered pants and ragged shirt remained.

Standing on the edge of the boat, Jack moved his arms up to prepare to dive. LJ began his primate rants, pulling the Captain's leg back to the middle of the boat. "Oh stop it. I'll be fine," assured the Captain. Once loosening LJ's grip, Jack jumped into the water and started swimming toward the ship. LJ stared over the edge, eyes filled with worry.

The boy swam to the bottom and observed the ship. All sorts of fish, rays, and sharks populated every crack and crevice, but none seemed interested in the boy. He noticed a cabin door with something glowing inside. Quickly he swam back to the top to take a deep breath, then return to the cabin.
The Captain held the door to the cabin and attempted to pull it open. To no avail, it was stuck. Jack pulled harder and harder, until he knew he was running short of his last breath. Again he returned to the top to take a breath, then try the cabin door again.

Eager to reach the treasure, Jack continued pulling on the door and returning for oxygen for several rounds. Finally, exhausted from his endeavor, the boy returned to the boat and held onto the side, letting his legs hang motionless in the water. "It's so much work," complained Jack. LJ let his friend relax, but began searching the boat. He spotted the Captain's items and grabbed the short, stubby sword. Once handed to the boy, Jack knew exactly what to do.

One last dive into the water. Jack approached the cabin, shimmied the sword into the side, and applied pressure to his blade to force the door open. He felt a snap, then slowly watched the door float open. Inside was the treasure.

Running out of air, Jack quickly pushed the lid off the treasure. Then he waited. Inevitably the treasure began to glow brightly. The water became warm around the boy as the treasure grew brighter, and brighter, and BRIGHTER. "Blast," thought the Captain. Soon the gold coins glowed so brightly that he tried to close his eyes and swim away. However, something was blocking Jack from blinking.

Captain Jack began to wail with discomfort as his old nemesis, Davy Jones, appeared behind the bright light. "Good news! Jack doesn't have anymore ROP in his right eye. His left eye has decreased from stage 2 to stage 1 ROP as well. I wouldn't be surprised if it cleared up shortly."

Jack's mom comforted him as he recovered from the shock of the eye exam. "You hear that?" she said to her boy. "You might get to come home soon! Hopefully we're just one eye exam away."

That afternoon, Jack watched the little fish swim that he had seen at the sunken ship. Eager for another adventure. His wish was getting closer.