George. Aldridge "The Last Inch" wrote in his typical style.The author believes that the main thing for the creator of the work - to disclose how a person to catch the moment when the children turn into young men and women.And he did it.In his narrative, he did not just capture the moment older guy, which coincided with a difficult challenge, but also showed how the twelve year old boy miraculously picked up the strengths of the nature of his father.
George. Aldridge, "The Last Inch".Summary: The first lesson
Twelve Davey boy landed in a small plane with his father, who once was a pilot, an Egyptian on a deserted beach.Ben lost his job, but his wife used to the comfortable life, you had to pay for an apartment in Cairo and many other services, he was forced to stay in the lucrative but dangerous business - taking of sharks in the water.The plane landed, the father of her son at the same time gave the first lessons of this skill.He taught that the landing distance to the ground should be exactly six inches, no more, no less.In fact, Ben did not even imagine that this lesson soon son is very useful.
George. Aldridge, "The Last Inch".Summary: wounded father
Ben was preparing to shoot a movie camera and scuba gear.He was concerned that there will be able to remove a large bracken and shark-cat.Ben took a bait of horse meat, and tied to the coral reef.Sharks, of course, jumped at her, turned out successful shooting.And only now, Ben noticed that the blood from the meat, he smeared his hands and chest.But it was too late: he sailed directly to the cat shark.She grabbed his right hand and walked to the left.Miraculously, Ben managed to repel the predator legs and get out on the sand.On the shore he lost consciousness.
George. Aldridge, "The Last Inch".Summary: the steering wheel in the hands of a child
Ben came around and asked the boy to tear his shirt and tie his hands dangling right and left like a piece of meat.Bleeds and legs.Consciousness father constantly falls into unconsciousness.He has concentrated as he could rescue the remnants of forces on Davie.The boy's father carried the team, still unaware that he himself would have to sit at the helm.Ben asks his son on a towel to drag it to the plane, pile of stones at the right-side door, and tighten it in the cab.It was only a suspicion crept into the soul Davy why his father did not sit by the pilot.Ben told the boy that he alone will have to plane just after they both climbed into it.He gives his son instructions on how to raise the plane.A strong wind is very complicated their situation.The plane was rocking, his father had to shout.The boy's eyes were wide with horror, but the will of his father, his courage broadcasting and son, he was not released from the hands of the steering wheel.
George. Aldridge, "The Last Inch".Summary: landing
When they reached the flight track was almost dark.Place was busy planting, but they were lucky - big plane immediately started.Dodging him, Davy lost speed.It was very dangerous.Now the last separating life and death in.At this point, the father broke down and cried, losing his temper.But the boy was able to successfully land the plane.Ben calmed down and felt that he would live.
brief retelling of: Aldridge, "The Last Inch".Recovery father
Due to physical strength, the will to live and the ability of the Egyptian doctors, Ben went to the amendment.Davy came to see his father, and he asked whether it was great.The boy could only nod in response.In fact, he has not thought about it, it still did not leave the horror of the experience.But Ben knew that when Davey grows up, he will be proud of their own actions, and will feel more confident about the rest of your life.
