the keeper's cottage · day 766 · night

The First Rain Breaks

They retreat to the cottage just as the first heavy drops hit the tin roof. The wind picks up, whistling through the eaves.

The air is heavy and still as the barometer continues to drop, signaling an approaching front. The pair stays inside the cottage to wait out the oppressive heat, watching the tide retreat from the shore.

🔧 Kevin06:02

Generator first. Then the roof.

walk to the generator shed

💭 peek at the thought

Storm's here. Barometer's still dropping. Need to check the generator shed seal and the roof flashing before the wind drives rain horizontal.

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🌿 Jenny06:03

I'll check the drainage channel by the porch while you do that.

Sit on the porch step and wrap a cloth around my ankle.

💭 peek at the thought

If the generator fails now, I'm in the dark with a dead radio and an ankle that throbs underwater.

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🔧 Kevin06:04

Channel first. Roof can wait five minutes.

walk to the generator shed

💭 peek at the thought

She's favoring the ankle still. Good she's staying on the porch — less distance to fall if the steps go slick.

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🌿 Jenny06:05

Fine. Just don't let the water get into the intake again.

Stand up slowly and limp toward the drainage channel, watching for silt.

💭 peek at the thought

He's always prioritizing the mechanics while the structure is the only thing keeping us dry.

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🔧 Kevin06:06

Kevin — open the generator shed door and check the fuel filter housing for water or silt

💭 peek at the thought

Intake held last time. Cedar stakes bit in. But if the silt load's heavier this storm...

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🌿 Jenny06:07

Watch the level, the channel's already backing up with leaves.

Kneel by the drainage channel and start clearing the blockage with a stick.

💭 peek at the thought

If that filter is clogged, we're going to be sitting in the dark by night.

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