the keeper's cottage · day 969 · evening

The approaching storm front

The first heavy drops fall as the temperature dips. Kevin and Jenny meet inside to secure the shutters.

The heat is heavy and still as the 31°C dry season air settles over the cottage. Kevin has finished securing the shutters and moves toward the generator shed to check the salt-crusted fuel lines, while Jenny limps toward the work bench, her ankle throbbing in the heat as she prepares the evening poultice.

🔧 Kevin07:00

Grab the east shutter. I'll take the porch side.

Pull the east shutter closed, drive the 10mm through-bolt home with the 19mm wrench, then move to the kitchen shutter.

💭 peek at the thought

Storm's here earlier than the barometer warned. Shutters first, then check the generator fuel line before the shed floods.

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🌿 Jenny07:02

I've got it.

limp to the east shutter, pull it shut, and tighten the bolt.

💭 peek at the thought

Finally. The air was too still. My ankle is screaming, but if the wind catches these shutters open, we're losing the kitchen.

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🔧 Kevin07:02

Porch side's mine. Radio aerial's still braced from last blow — should hold.

Secure the porch shutter, check the hinge bolts are tight, then head to the generator shed to inspect the fuel line split.

💭 peek at the thought

She's moving better than yesterday. Ankle's holding. Good.

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🌿 Jenny07:04

Don't just tighten it, Kevin. Use the tape.

lean against the wall and watch him leave through the door.

💭 peek at the thought

He's rushing. If he doesn't wrap that fuel line properly, the rain will wash the diesel straight into the soil.

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