Huck and Jim journey down the Mississippi River from "summary" of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
So we set out running down the river, wondering what adventures we might come across next. I reckon Jim was glad to be out of that shed, finally breathing in the fresh air and feeling the sun on his face. And me, well, I was just happy to be free, away from the Widow Douglas and her rules. The river stretched out before us like a long, winding path, full of mystery and promise. As we floated along, Jim and I became fast friends, sharing stories and dreams as we drifted past towns and forests. Sometimes we would see a steamboat chugging by, its smokestack belching black clouds into the sky. Other times, we would pass by small villages where people waved to us from the shore. It was a strange feeling, being so close to civilization yet so far away from it at the same time. But the river was our home now, our refuge from the troubles of the world. We fished for our supper, caught rainwater to drink, and slept under the st...
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