Chapter 2
They soon reached the boat and got on. It wasn't a big boat, but it wasn't at all small. It had a main deck and two lower decks for storage and sleeping. As they walked onto the main deck a thin, relatively tall man with shaggy blonde hair and light blue eyes introduced himself to them.
"Hello my name is Eric. Eric Idle." he said to them with a smile. He seemed to be about Michael's age.
"Hi I'm Michael Palin and these are my sisters Lilly and Marry Palin." Michael said flashing a smile. Eric looked down at Mary and picked her up.
"Hello dear i'm Eric!" he said with a big smile. She smiled back at him and giggled. "So do you guys know exactly where we're going?" Eric asked Michael. Michael didn't exactly know either. All he knew was that he was going to America.
After their chat with Eric they went down below to put their bags up. When they got to their bunk they met a very tall man named John Cleese. He wasn't the nicest fellow. Then he introduced his friend who came with him.
"This is my friend Graham Chapman." he said to Michael. Graham had dirty blonde hair and was smoking a pipe. John and Graham were 22 years old and were rather quiet. Then they left and Michael, Lilly and Mary put their things up.
"Michael, I don't really like that John fellow. He doesn't seem very nice. But I do like his friend. Graham seems really peaceful." Lilly said to him.
"Well I guess they're ok. I'm not sure I would want to be close friends with them." Michael said without looking at her.
"Well what about Eric? I like him. He's nice and funny." said Mary to him. Michael shrugged and continued unpacking.
"He's fine. He seems like he could get someone in trouble though. I don't know if I would trust him. But i'll try to make some friends." Michael said patting Mary on the head.
It was now time for dinner so everyone went up to the main deck to eat. When Michael and his sisters got their food, they went and sat down together.
"Um hey guys do you mind if I sit with you?" a strange voice asked. It was Eric. Before Michael could say anything Lilly and Mary were already helping him put his food down.
"So how are you all liking the ship?" Eric asked.
"Well it's fine." said Michael. He then noticed two other men come up. People he hadn't seen before.
"Ello my name is Terry and this is my cousin Terry." said the stranger. Everyone gave them a strange look. "Uh I'm Terry Jones and this is Terry Gilliam. You can call me Jones or call him Gilliam so you won't get us mixed up." Terry J said laughing. "Do you mind if we join you?" Jones asked.
"No not at all" said Michael politely. They all sat down and began to eat when Michael noticed Eric looking at him.
"What?" Michael asked Eric.
"Huh? Oh nothing. Just staring off into space" Eric said quickly looking away. When dinner was over they went below deck to their bunks. It was now time to sleep.