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                                        Robinson Crusoe 19to set upladderlightninggunpowderto prepare something for usea piece of equipment for climbing up and downa flash, or several flashes, of very bright light in the sky caused by electricityan explosive mixture of substances in the form of a powder::::GlossaryThe next day, I want to bring important things from the ship to the island. I make a small tent near the beach and put the important things inside to keep them safe from rain. At night, I sleep on the ground with guns nearby for safety.In the morning, I swim back to the ship, make a second raft, and bring good things to the beach. I find candles and tea, which I need on the island. I also find a closed box. Inside, there is money and cards with pictures of the king and queen. I take the money, and the cards are fun to play with.The next day, dark clouds appear, and the wind gets stronger. I stay safe inside my little tent during the strong wind at night.The ship is gone the next morning. I realize I can stay on the island for a long time. I find a good place near a hill, set up my tent, and build a fencearound it. Since there%u2019s no door, so I use a ladder to climb over it. Inside, I have two tents %u2013 a big one for storing things and a smaller one where I live. I have more plans for the future.During a storm, I worry that lightning might hit my gunpowder, so I decide to hide it in rocks. It takes three days, but I do it.I hunt goats every day for meat and explore the island. Though I miss my wife and friends, I feel lucky to be alive and have food, guns, and clothes. To know what day it is, I draw a big cross on the beach to show the date of my arrival. I cut it daily and make it longer for Sundays and last days of the month.I need furniture on the island, so I make a chair and table from wood. It takes five days. I organize my cave, putting clothes and guns there. I decide to write a book about my island life, I start with my first day. At first, I write a page daily, later, I reduce it to just one page a week. My life is well-organized but not boring. Every morning, I walk, work, have lunch, a short nap, and continue work. Evenings are for relaxation or writing.

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