Story in a Bottle
More than 200 km from Utö, on Ferry Island (Lauttasaari), that stormy day (Friday, October 22nd), when the sea was angry.
White-foam waves crashed into the rocky coast. 20 km/h winds whistled through the almost bare trees.
At the waters edge, where fallen leaves meet sea debris, a bottle lay peacefully. Inside the transparent bottle a letter. Was this a coincidence, a fluke, an omen?
Just days before this discovery, the final touches had been completed on the author’s children’s story book, ’My Favorite Word in a Bottle.’
The unforgettable journey of a bottle from Utö has many similarities to the stories in ’My Favorite Word in a Bottle.’ Disappointment, overcoming obstacles, and character development are just a few of those.
The physical bottle from Utö and the written story from Ferry Island will now continue on their magical journeys. Their destinations are unknown but their story has certainly been enhanced though this haphazard encounter.
The bottle from Utö might after all have been an anticipatory sign of the journey awaiting ’My Favorite Word in a Bottle.’ Good, Bad?
Thanks for this curious incident.
kind regards
Dr. G
