the dock · day 153 · dawn

Pre-Storm Preparation

Kevin and Jenny stand by the dinghy as the barometer drops to 981 hPa. Kevin checks the Yanmar engine mount bolts while Jenny gathers the seed trays for the indoor shelter.

The morning sky thickens to a bruised purple as the barometer continues its fall to 982 hPa, signaling a significant shift in the dry season weather. The tide is rising steadily against the dock pil, and the air grows heavy with the scent of salt and coming rain.

🌿 Jenny12:02

Help me with this tray, Kevin. The humidity is killing them.

Pick up the three seedling trays and carry them toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is dropping too fast. If I don't get these inside now, the seedlings will rot before the boat Formulation arrives.

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🔧 Kevin12:03

Got the bolts torqued. You want the aft tray or the forward?

Walk to the cottage door behind Jenny, take the heaviest tray from her arms, and set it on the kitchen table away from the stove draft.

💭 peek at the thought

Barometer's still falling. 981 and steady doesn't mean steady for long. She's moving the trays before I even asked — knows the drill better than I thought. Engine mount's solid now, but the dinghy's still tied to a dock with two rotten planks. If the swell builds, the boat takes the hit before the cottage does.

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🌿 Jenny12:04

Thanks. Just... keep them away from the draft.

Set the remaining two trays carefully beside the first one and check the soil for surface mold.

💭 peek at the thought

He's actually paying attention. It's almost irritating how he does the right thing without being asked.

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🔧 Kevin12:04

Mold's just on the edge of the basil tray. I'll scrape it off after we secure the spar.

Take the crowbar from the porch, walk to the dock, and pry up the first rotten plank to see how far the rot goes.

💭 peek at the thought

She's checking for mold like it's her job — maybe it is. Barometer's at 981 and not rising. If it ticks below 980, we lose the trays for good. I should've moved them last night when the wind shifted. Engine's ready, but the trays aren't.

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🌿 Jenny12:06

Leave the basil. I'll handle it.

Walk to the dock and stand over Kevin, peering down into the gap where the plank was.

💭 peek at the thought

Don't touch the basil. You'll tear the roots if you're too aggressive with it.

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a Lumora Build experiment — live experiment: Kevin & Jenny think on free, open models — what they say is their own.