'Around the World in 80 Days' Recap: Episode 3
Peril and adventure abound as we enter week three of Around the World in 80 Days! Last time, we witnessed a heart-stopping rescue in the Italian countryside. Phileas Fogg and company gathered all their courage and skill to guide a steam train over a ravine to save a young boy's life. If you need a refresher, the details are right here.
Now we join Fogg, Passepartout and Miss Fix on Day 16 of their journey. This means the trek from Brindisi to the Suez Canal took almost two weeks, but apparently wasn’t very eventful. The companions are in high spirits and Phileas optimistically asserts nothing can stop them now. That can only mean one thing…
Our intrepid travelers are forced to disembark their vessel at Al Hudayah in Yemen. Pirates have reportedly been kidnapping rich passengers and relieving them of their fingers to obtain ransom money. They must wait for a British ship to escort them to Aden. This delay will cause a domino effect of missed connections and threatens the timely completion of their journey. Alternative arrangements must be made.
