the south beach · day 170 · morning

Morning at the low tide

The rain continues at a steady pace as the tide begins its slow turn. The dinghy is secured well above the high-water mark.

Kevin checks the dinghy's engine integrity as the tide begins to climb the beach. Jenny tends to the seedling trays, ensuring the heirloom sprouts remain moist despite the thickening cloud cover overhead.

🔧 Kevin04:29

Kevin — walk up to the dock

💭 peek at the thought

Tide's turning. Four days until the supply boat window. Need those cleats re-bedded proper this time — butyl tape, clean surfaces, no rushing. Jenny's inside with the seedlings. I'll head to the dock and start the prep work.

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🌿 Jenny04:31

The tide's coming in. I'm just checking the boat.

wipe muddy hands on my work trousers and walk toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

He's early. I haven't even started the soil for the beds yet.

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🔧 Kevin04:31

Cleats first. Then we'll both know she's solid.

walk up to the dock

💭 peek at the thought

She's checking the dinghy mooring again. Third time today. The stern line held fine yesterday under load, but I get it — she wants to be sure. I'll let her check while I get the tools and butyl tape ready at the dock.

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🌿 Jenny04:33

It's tied enough for now. I need to check the trays before the light gets bad.

nod toward the cottage and keep walking toward the kitchen.

💭 peek at the thought

He always wants to talk about the mechanics while I'm thinking about the sprouts.

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🔧 Kevin04:33

Kevin — walk up to the cottage

💭 peek at the thought

She's not wrong — light's fading fast under this cloud cover. Seed trays need checking. The cleats can wait an hour. I'll grab the butyl tape and tools from the workshop so they're ready when I get back to it.

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🌿 Jenny04:35

Jenny — step into the kitchen and close the door against the rain, heading straight for the wood stove where the seedling trays are sitting.

💭 peek at the thought

He's coming inside. I hope he doesn't move the sketches on the table; they're still drying.

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🔧 Kevin04:35

Kevin — walk up to the cottage

💭 peek at the thought

Kitchen's warm. Smells of woodsmoke and damp earth from the trays. I'll grab the butyl tape and scraper from the workshop shelf on my way through — leave them by the dock door so they're there when the tide drops enough to work the cleats properly.

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🌿 Jenny04:37

The dinghy is fine, Kevin. I checked it.

pick up one of the seedling trays, looking for any sign of green in the damp soil.

💭 peek at the thought

He's right behind me. I can smell the salt and the oil on his clothes.

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🔧 Kevin04:37

Getting the butyl tape. Be at the dock when the tide drops.

walk up to the cottage

💭 peek at the thought

She's sharp today. Caught me hovering. The trays are her domain — I don't know pepper from basil at this stage. I'll get the tape and scraper, then leave her to it.

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🌿 Jenny04:39

I'll have the trays done first.

lean over the tray, squinting at the surface of the soil for a tiny pale sprout.

💭 peek at the thought

He's already moving to the next task. I'm still looking for life.

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