[ WP ] You 've been stranded on an island in the Pacific , completely alone for 73 days . A voice behind you says hello .

`` Hello?'' says a calm, inquisitive voice behind me, my body stiffens, my heart beats hard in my chest, and for the longest time I put off looking round, and so I instead listening to the soothing in and out motion of the waves and the cool breeze on my face. I hear walking in the sand and without thinking twist around quickly, the man stops walking he is wearing cargo pants, a loose polo shirt and a pair of sunglasses hanging from his neck on a piece of string of some kind and there was two more people in the distance walking this way from what looked like a small rowing boat. `` who're you!?'' I slurred and shouted, it was meant to come out more calm than that but I had not spoke for what seemed like for ever. The man was clearly startled and his friends sped up in the distance at the sign of possible aggression. `` Uh were here to document the flora and fauna on this island'' in a cautious British accent. A comforting rush of blood returned to my face and my shoulders loosened up, `` I have been stuck here since my plane went d-'''' The airbus to Darwin!?'' interrupted an enthusiastic teenager carrying lots of camera equipment who had caught up to us now. `` Yes..'' I had more to add but it was cut off by flashes of what I could remember from that night, a stewardess failing to keep composure as she hurried to her seat, a baby crying somewhere and massing sinking feeling and then he woke up washed on this island, god what a cliche that was. My inner monologue faded and noise was bringing me back to the present, this teenager had been speaking this whole time; `` -and they found a couple of survivors after the accident but that was like 2 months ago or maybe more!, Boss this guy is from the plane crash back in March!'' the teenagers tone was starting to piss me off, I needed help but it was nice to see people I was n't imagining at last, at least I hope. An old, distinguished man ambled towards us and I recognised him immidiately, although it just confirmed I must be hallucinating again, I mean there was no way it was him. `` Good heavens Luke radio the team and prepare to take this poor man to some shelter immidiately'' said the old man in his famous voice, now looking full of guilt the teenage nodded and walked off to make a call to a large boat I now spotted in the distance. `` I have been in a few plane troubles myself young boy but I ca n't imagine the hardships you have endured, but rest assured I will see to your recovery now, what is your name?'' he enquired. I was actually smiling now for the first time since march apparently `` James, my names James'' I said in a happy but kind of dopey voice. The old man loosened his stance and the other man had now walked off to photograph some bird that had ventured out of the forest line onto the beach. `` James good to meet you, my name is David'' `` Oh I know who you are Mr. Attenborough, I love your work, but I unfortunately ate a good deal of the things you were here to study'' I said in a regretful tone unsure how he would take this. `` My boy we are here to study a the development of canopy ecosystems on the trees over 100 feet in length so unless your a very good climber I think we can rest easy'' he said in his trademark voice with a hint of humor. The teenager returned and was short of breath, `` the crew have adjusted their course sir, they should be reachable within the next 20 minutes'' he explained. `` I really hope this is n't a hallucination'' my voice cracked as I said it from thirst, `` thats funny at my age I was hoping the same thing'' and with that attenborough had me laughing with him...'' Now why do n't quickly show me around this area, you must be a much better expert than John over here by now'' praised attenborough as John glared at me nearby, `` Sure'' I replied without even thinking, and we started walking back into the island and despite how long I have been here, my body warmed and I could n't stop smiling, I was actually looking forward to it.
