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    Do Not Sail Dry
    Do Not Sail Dry
    Do Not Sail Dry
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    Do Not Sail Dry

    By Max Ayala

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    Do Not Sail Dry is an adventure story about Mora, a drunk pirate captain that decided his ship has not enough barrels of rum on board. He travels to the nearest town to buy the rum when he finds out the Hart, an old enemy obsessed with him, is in town as well. Knowing the danger that Hart imposes, Mora needs to find his way back to his ship in order to be back to safety.
    Do Not Sail Dry is an interactive story that allows the reader to choose their own path to the end. The reader can find nine different endings.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMax Ayala
    Release dateNov 6, 2022
    ISBN9781005397197
    Do Not Sail Dry
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    Max Ayala

    Max Ayala is an adventure, drama, and fantasy novelist. He is pursuing a BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. He enjoys playing different kinds of tabletop games.

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      Do Not Sail Dry - Max Ayala

      Do Not Sail Dry

      Max Ayala

      Copyright by Max Ayala, 2022.

      All rights reserved.

      Cover photo by Youssef Jheir from Pixabay.

      First Smashwords Edition.

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite eBook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      Table of Contents

      Reading Rules

      Do Not Sail Dry

      About Author

      Reading Rules

      This is an interactive, choose-your-own story.

      To read this story properly follow the text as in a normal book until you find the different paths you can take. The paths are written in the form of hyperlinks, and you have to use such hyperlinks available at the end of each passage to advance to the correct page that will continue the story you choose. Otherwise, you will be reading a story that makes almost no sense.

      Enjoy your story!

      Do Not Sail Dry

      You are the captain of the Cruenta Exspiravit, Pirate Captain Mora. You have a crew of seven people. Small, efficient, and also a bunch of spoilsports.

      None of the crew see the severity of your current situation. A journey that will last for two whole seasons is approaching, and you only have one rum barrel on board. You shouldn’t

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