The Flight Of The Dodo

There it was, the ground, the enemy of all ships, especially ships made for the sky. Seconds ago the trees and buildings were just specks, now i can see the people in the street, the birds in the trees and the shadow of my doomed airship growing. I reached for my cup of brandy, but the bottle, cup and end table were flying around my cabin. Only the bolted down chair and I held fast. I pulled back on the stick, but it broke off in my hand. I reached for the emergency chutes, but remembered that I didn't bother repacking them from last time. What a calamity I thought, I forgot to purchase airship insurance, and my best vest collection was in the hold. I checked my watch and checked the ti….