These Stranded Teens Lived A Real Life 'Lord of the Flies'

A Doomed Trip

The boys made the unwise decision to set sail at night, so as to avoid being spotted in the stolen ship. The water remained steady and calm during that first night, though the boys were feeling restless and scared. They had finally done something daring, but would it be worth it? Eventually, they all drifted off to sleep, and the boat fell victim to the ocean...

A Broken Ship

While the boys were fast asleep, the sea was alive and well and sent a wave crashing over their tiny ship. In the dead of night, the already treacherous ocean was even more confusing and unsettling. Even worse, their ship was broken. The sail had ripped apart and the rudder was broken. They were at the will of the wide-open ocean now...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.