Sonata Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight), first movement by Ludwig van Beethoven
The Little Victoria was not a ship that could hold much. She had traveled miles and months without fail and had protected her crew against ice and wind. The little ship was her captain’s pride and joy and even the crew, though first wary, grew to love her.
She loved to travel at night and the wind was always on her side. The moon glowed through the thick canvas of her sails and the light seemed to fill them as she glided across the black waters. When day came, the wind would die down and though she could travel quickly, it was never as fast with the sun shining on her deck.
But even with their faith in her, when the sky grew thick with clouds and thunder shook the sky, the crew and captain weren’t sure if their little ship could take it. Victoria had gone through rocky seas, but had been lucky enough to never encounter rain. The wind whistled through her sails as she continued on, rocking to the sway of the water. There wasn’t much the crew could do but to follow her onward as she took the ride of the water and the wind. Rain fell in sheets almost drowning the deck and it was all the crew could do to get the water over boards and back into the sea.
The day continued and soon, the rain lessened, the clouds dispersed, and sunbeams reached through the clouds to the little boat. The sun’s golden rays calmed the seas before going to bed and letting the moon and its wind take the little vessel forward through the night.
