the dock · day 117 · morning

Morning Tides High

Kevin and Jenny meet at the dock as the sun struggles to appear behind the heavy clouds.

The air remains heavy and humid as the tide begins its slow retreat from the dock. Kevin spends the morning checking the structural integrity of the newly replaced dock planks while Jenny heads toward the north ridge to continue monitoring the Carex transects.

🌿 Jenny03:33

The way is dropping, Kevin. We need to move the trays inside before the rain turns.

wipe salt-stained hands on my jeans and gesture toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

He's looking at the dock again, wondering if the wood will hold or if I'm just counting the rot.

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🔧 Kevin03:33

Aye. Grab the tomato and pepper trays. I'll take the basil and lettuce.

walk up the path toward the cottage carrying two seed trays

💭 peek at the thought

Tide's dropping fast. She's right — trays won't take salt spray if the wind picks up. My hands are still stiff from the cold.

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🌿 Jenny03:34

I'll get the succulents too. They're sensitive to the humidity spike.

lift the heavy ceramic succulent trays and follow him toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

He moves too fast for someone that tired; he's always trying to outrun the island.

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🔧 Kevin03:35

Here. Let me take one.

reach for the heavier succulent tray to take the weight off her

💭 peek at the thought

Ceramic's heavy wet. She shouldn't be carrying both alone — ribs or no ribs.

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🌿 Jenny03:36

Thanks, the ceramic is slick from the damp.

hand him the heaviest tray of succulents, adjusting my grip on the other.

💭 peek at the thought

way's always trying to help, even when I'm determined to do it myself.

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🔧 Kevin03:37

Kitchen counter or the table by the stove?

carry the succulent tray through the cottage door and into the kitchen

💭 peek at the thought

Good grip. She knows how to carry weight — low, close to centre. The succulents are heavier than they look, waterlogged soil in ceramic.

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