Harbinger of Doom

Write a tale about a ghostly albatross that appears whenever a ship is destined to wreck.

Sailor superstitions and omens provide rich fodder for crafting chilling ghost stories. Develop your tale around the ethereal albatross that brings with it an impending doom. Through this prompt, explore the tension between man vs nature, man vs fate, and the ominous climate aboard the ship which will inevitably face its tragic end. Why does this bird appear, and is there any way to change the fated outcome?

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