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Calypso June 4 Odysseus has REFUSED! Oh what sorrow to me, no one ever wants to stay with me; Calypso the enchantress. Now all he does is sit by the water looking out to the mist, waiting for something; but I do not know what, no mortal ever comes, can come, to Ogygia (except Odysseus) so he can’t possibly expect rescue from the outside world. I don’t care; he will stay with me, I will not let him go.

June 5 Oh what hatred to the Gods I posses; they have sent Hermes; the messenger god; to demand that I release Odysseus. Why must they sorrow me so; why must the take everything I love and turn it against me. So alas, Odysseus must go back to his country, and I must send him on his way. I gave Odysseus an ax to cut down

trees and rope to build himself a raft; I will give him the tools he needs but I will not help him, not at all. The longer he takes possibly, the longer I have to convince him not to leave. But that is unlikely for when I told Odysseus he was to go home, his smile was so bright that the sun’s light seemed dull, and he eagerly went to work; he was a joy I had never seen before. I fear I will never be able to win him back.

June 7 Today Odysseus left; early this morning, I sent him with food and drink and he sailed away on the raft he made. When he was gone I wept, I wept and wept until I had no tears left in me. It was a heartbreak to see him go and still is a heartbreak because he is gone and will never come back. I stayed by the shore all day hoping he would come back to me, but no, why would he. I knew, as he left that I was doing the right thing; if I had kept Odysseus here he would be miserable and heartbroken. Now that he has gone back he will be able to see his family again and live the rest of his life happy. I will never forget Odysseus thought, he was the greatest person I have ever met; the most wonderful and adventurous. The best story teller to; I will never forget anything he has told me. Odysseus was also; although not to my benefit; the most loyal and caring person. He was so very loyal to his family and he cares so much about them. I am almost glad; for his sake; I did not force him to stay. I will miss him and I will never forget him, Odysseus is truly a King, in more ways than one. ~Calypso (Caitlin N) Class 7 -4 May 12 to May 18, 2010 1080 words