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Elvis Francois is from DominicaAn island country in the Caribbean. . Last December, he was working on his boat when he was swept out into the sea.

The only food he had with him was garlic powder, stock cubesCubes made from dried meat or vegetable juices. They are used to add flavour to dishes. and Heinz tomato ketchup.

For 24 days, Francois survived on ketchup. He waited to be rescued and finally used a mirror to catch the attention of a plane.

After being rescued, Francois did not have a boat. Heinz saw his story. They set up a campaign to find him. Now, after months of waiting, Heinz have given Francois a new boat.

Waiting is often seen as a waste of time. Few people say they like sitting still during traffic jams or queueing in a shop.

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Many believe that we should think differently about waiting. Some experts think waiting can make us relax and give us time to think about what is most important.

Others believe that sitting still is often foolishSilly or lacking good sense. . The world keeps moving whatever we do. By waiting too long we can miss out on important chances or opportunities.

Yes! Waiting gives us time to learn, think and open our minds. It is not good to be annoyed all the time.

No! Waiting is a waste of time. Our lives are always changing. Chances come and go. We have to take them while we can.