The Old Captain’s Last Voyage

Narrate a story about an old captain who decides to embark on one last fishing boat journey before he retires.

The old sea captain is a character full of stories and wisdom. Through their eyes, detail the bittersweet journey of taking to the seas one last time. What challenges do they face? How does it feel knowing this is the last time they will steer a ship? Use this prompt to explore themes of age, transition, nostalgia, change and what it means to say goodbye.

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