A storm was brewing, high winds started blowing the ocean water all over the village. Within a few days, water was beginning to stand. Food and tools were being washed away. Buildings were about to collasp. The villagers knew if they had any chance of survival, they must evacuate.
A meeting was called. How will they ever get off the Island of Isola?

Samual, a Master Builder remembers there being remains of one raft, but there was no way it would ever hold all 90 villagers, especially in this bad storm. It would be dangerous but they could fix up the raft and a few villagers could try to battle the rough waves of the ocean. But what about the rest of the villagers? After a few moments, Siarra, a Master Farmer remembered something. A few years ago, when she was climbing the coconut trees, thick vines fell down from the top of the trees. Every coconut tree had them. The villagers all got up and walked over to the trees. It apprears as though there are many more coconut trees heading NorthEast. But are they strong enough to hold someone? A brave young farmer climbed one of the coconut trees and found the thick vine hanging. Parts of it appeared to be rotting. He started pulling on it and tugging it with all his might. So far so good! He decided to give it a try and climbed out to the vine and began to hang from it. Low and behold it held him! He wanted to give it one last test and started to swing his body. Yes! It was safe! But will all the vines be safe?

The villagers knew they had to do something and do it quickly or they would all drown. Each day that passed, more and more water stood in their village. This was extremely painful to witness. All their hard work over the years, going to shambles.

The decision was made. The elderly and infants would tackle the raft. They would also be the ones to get what little food they had left. As for the rest of the villagers, they would have to swing from vine to vine to get to a safe area. They could eat the coconuts along their journey.

It was very risky but they knew they had no time to waste. The builders got busy right away repairing the raft and double checking the vines. The farmers used the cauldron to store what food they had that was salvagable. The scientist gathered what few tools they had left. The villagers escaping by the vines may need them.

Water was beginning to get knee high. If they didn't leave now, they will not make it. They have one last meeting, and a prayer for a safe journey. They will all be traveling in the same direction so the first group to make it to a safe area, will stay and wait for the other group.......if any make it!