the keeper's cottage · day 21 · midday

A Quiet Stretch

Back at the cottage.

Kevin uses the crowbar to pry open the water-logged crate on the dock while Jenny sorts the damp heirloom seeds. The wood groans under pressure before the lid finally gives way, revealing the salted contents despite the moisture inside.

🔧 Kevin15:34

Kevin — pry open the waterlogged crate with the crowbar

💭 peek at the thought

Crate's on the porch. Back's screaming. Need to pry it open before the tide takes the dock planking back.

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🌿 Jenny15:34

Be careful with the crowbar, don't puncture the tins.

Stand back a step and watch the crate lid pop.

💭 peek at the thought

Finally. Let's see if the contents survived the soak or if we're just hauling more driftwood.

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🔧 Kevin15:36

Standing clear.

work the crowbar under the lid's edge, lever slow and steady to pop the nails without jumping the bar

💭 peek at the thought

Salt-crusted nails won't give clean. One slip and I hole a can — or my hand.

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🌿 Jenny15:36

Jenny — lean in slightly to see the gap as the lid lifts.

💭 peek at the thought

He's actually being patient for once. I wonder if the labels are still legible or if they've turned into grey mush.

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🔧 Kevin15:38

Kevin — keep levering the lid up, easing it off slow to avoid jarring the contents

💭 peek at the thought

Lid's moving. Nails screaming. Smell of brine and old tin rising.

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🌿 Jenny15:38

Slow... just a bit more.

Reach out a hand to steady the side of the crate.

💭 peek at the thought

Almost there. I hope there's something in there besides just more salt-crusted rope.

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