I never thought the Titanic would sink, but I was wrong. I was up having a chat and a drink when suddenly I dropped the glass. My chandelier started to sway from side to side. I wondered what was happening. I raced to the door. I heard a big whoosh underneath me. I thought I’d better get out of here as quick as I can. I rushed down the corridor and I ran up the stairs. I heard water behind me. My heart started to thump even faster now. I reached the deck and saw the iceberg.
I suddenly saw a lifeboat just about to be lowered down. I ran to it (and I said please let me on the lifeboat. No said the man, there is a long queue). I was so scared now. There was pushing and pulling to get to the front of the line. At last it was my turn to get on a lifeboat and it was the third one. I got on the first seat and a little boy came and sat next to me. He hugged in to me.
from Hollie’s Titanic diary