As we escaped the dragon and our ship began to tear pieces. In front of us we saw a beautiful island with plenty of healthy cattle and fresh water. We asked Odysseus if we could board the island but he refused. He looked flabbergasted and stared at the island with disbelief. The rest of the men and I begged him to proceed to the island but he continued to say no. Did he not care for us enough to just let us go to safety? All the men were confused. Odysseus then told us that if we proceed to the island we must not harm any of the cattle at all. None. We all gave him our word that we would do what he asked. He still looked unsure and we kept promising him. Finally we boarded the beautiful island. That night a terrible storm came and all the men were thankful that we did not stay in the sea with a broken ship. Sadly the storm lasted for a month. Odysseus claimed that it was a punishment from the Gods. Soon after Odysseus fell into a deep sleep and did not wake for a great deal of time. While he was asleep the rest of the men and I killed the best cattle on the island and gave it as offerings to the Gods. As soon as we did so the storm stopped and Odysseus woke. When we told him what we had done with the cattle he was furious and alarmed. He told us the meat was cursed and many of us died.
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