Ze individual shortstory ideas 2

Scott's message to the public was naturally written before the last entry, so I wouldn't change the story because of it, because it was written before the plot-twist. Perhaps I would add some of their thoughts and worries about their families back home. 

Still a short story about suicide, but this time even sadder

I still like the idea of having Oates' view on the events, but he could possibly think about his family whilst he walks into the snow.
Another interesting story could be a story were another group of explores return and find the bodies. (There could possibly be zombies, but that would be less realistic.)

Of Short Stories and Explorers

My actual plans for my short story haven't really played (If you don't remember, look at my earlier entry about it).
However, now I intend to have the characters give some thoughts to their families and explain upon the mysteries and unexplained things.

I would have my story pick up when Titus leaves the tent.

Ideas to ze short-story

I would write about Petty Officer Edgar Evans. 

It would be a 3. Person narrator because I prefer this kind of writing/reading. 

The story begins a few days after they have been beaten by the Norwegians. When the really bad weather starts to pick up. 

   It follows Scott's diary very well in the beginning - how they are struggling with keeping their limps warm, the food supply is quickly running out, Oates gets ill etc. etc. 

   The real story begins with Scott's last entry: "For God’s sake look after our people." 

   Then the story takes a turn. Scott wanted to keep writing his entries, but knows that this might not be possible.

   “The cold is reaching down below -47 degrees, they are almost out of food, they have no means of transportation, they are getting sick and the weather just gets worse by the day. So the atmosphere isn't exactly jolly, however they try to keep up the good spirit, even though they are scared and ill or hurt. 

   They make camp to shelter against the blizzard, using what little fuel they have to cook dinner. Or is it lunch? They don't know anymore. And if that wasn’t enough, hungry, ferocious creates are stalking them(ghûls or toothbreakers, I just can’t decide), and they have to take a stand against them and fight for their lives, weak as they are.

   And I would probably give it an open ending, it seems appropriate, to build up an air of mystery.