The Merchant of the Caspian Sea

SODCO bought a ship and hired a crew to trade his goods in lands far, far away. One summer day after a long voyage, SODCO was sailing back to Russia. As the ship glided across the Caspian Sea, SODco decided to rest in his cabin. He found an old harp that had been neglected for so many years. So he walked up to the deck of the ship and began to play. His fingers felt rusty at first, but soon they loosened up and the most beautiful music began to flow out to sea. The music was so sweet, it was like they were hypnotized. Then, all of a sudden, they felt a