Hurrah Im Alive

Pieter Kruis runs a grocers shop in a small Dutch town with which he and his wife Johanne can hardly feed themselves Nonetheless he is satisfied with his life although he suspects that he will probably never win the jackpot Suddenly Pieter receives a telegram from America his old school friend Joe who has made a fortune in the new world asks whether Pieter would like to visit him As compensation for expenses incurred Pieter will also receive 50000 Of course Pieter doesnt hesitate for long the suitcase is quickly packed and a ship ticket reserved But the little world traveler has no idea what kind of adventures await him Fearing that his insidious brother might speculate on his life insurance and stage a small accident on board the ship Pieter disembarked in Rotterdam where his entire travel budget was by a few crooks Then he learns that his ship has actually sunk and suspects that his brother is already worried about the sum insured