Willemstad Times
By:Santiago Escalante
A boy named Phillip was found on an cay blind and alone
Interview with Phillip
Phillip:I was on the S.S. Hato and on April , 1942 we were torpedoed and i ended up on a raft with a man named Timothy
WT:When did you make it to the cay?
Phillip:On a early morning I heard Timothy shout "I see an island"
WT: How did you survive for 5 1/2 month's?
Phillip: Timothy went to go fish langosta and lobster for us to eat.
WT:How did you get around the cay?
Phillip: Timothy and me made a rope so then I can go from the camp to the beach.
WT:How did you make it though the hurricane?
Phillip:Timothy tied me to a palm tree and he put Stew cat up into the leaves of the palm tree and then Timothy wrapped his hand around the rope.
WT:How did it fell like to be on the island alone
Phillip:I had to do everything on my own and it was really difficult because I couldn't see.
WT:Where was the Cay?
Phillip:Some where in the Devils Mouth.
WT:how did you get blind?
Phillip:One day i looked up into the sky and started to look at the sun. Then i fell asleep and when I woke up I could't see a thing.
WT:What did you think of Timothy?
Phillip:First I tought he was keeping everything for himself but one day on the island I finally realize that he was helping me.
WT:Did you want to leave Willimstad?
Phillip:No, but I was forced to leave Williamstad with my mother but if it wasn't for that then I would of never met Timothy.