The Gallant Crew at a life-saving station were about to launch their life- boat for a spin along the coast when they discovered, but a little distance away, a capsized vessel with a dozen men clinging to her keel.
"We are fortunate," said the Gallant Crew, "to have seen that in time. Our fate might have been the same as theirs."
So they hauled the life-boat back into its house, and were spared to the service of their country.
What is he mocking?
Official rescuers who dodge danger and call their cowardice service to their country.
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Discussion questions
- What does the crew's decision say about their values and sense of duty?
- How can we relate the crew’s experience to our own responsibilities in everyday life?
- What lessons can we learn about helping others when we are in a position of safety?
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