the old shrine · day 103 · evening

Evening before the supply boat arrival

Kevin and Jenny meet at the dock as the sun dips, reviewing the list for tomorrow's delivery.

Kevin secured the dinghy's stern line at the west cove and checked the mooring tension while Jenny returned to the cottage to move the drying mint sprigs onto the stove and check the water tank level.

🌿 Jenny14:35

Check the radio frequency one last time; the water tank is nearly full.

Mark off items on the clipboard with a charcoal pencil.

💭 peek at the thought

If the boat actually shows up, I need more salt for the limpets and fresh paper for the sketches.

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🔧 Kevin14:35

Frequency's set. Tank's three-eighty-eight litres. What else?

lean against the dock cleat, arms folded, watching the horizon

💭 peek at the thought

The list is mostly done. Radio's solid, tank's at three-eighty-eight. Only thing left is the boat showing up.

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🌿 Jenny14:37

Flour. And more test strips for the water tank—I'm down to six.

Point to the empty space on the supply list.

💭 peek at the thought

We need more flour, the last sack was a disaster because of the mice.

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🔧 Kevin14:37

Flour and strips. Got it.

pull the supply list clipboard from her hand, scan it, tap the charcoal pencil against the empty line for water test strips

💭 peek at the thought

Six strips won't last the season. Flour we can stretch, but water testing isn't optional.

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🌿 Jenny14:39

And maybe another tin of coffee if they have it. The jar is getting low.

Wipe a smudge of charcoal off my thumb onto my jeans.

💭 peek at the thought

He's so efficient with the list, while I'm still counting the drops.

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🔧 Kevin14:39

Coffee. Right.

add a line at the bottom of the list with the charcoal pencil, initial it, hand the clipboard back

💭 peek at the thought

Coffee's a luxury but it keeps her steady. Worth asking.

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🌿 Jenny14:41

I'll check the mint on the stove. It's getting dark.

Tuck the clipboard under my arm and start walking own the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

If the boat doesn't come, I'm going to start eating the sea beets.

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🔧 Kevin14:41

I'll secure the dinghy mooring. Meet you at the cottage.

watch her walk off, then turn toward the dinghy at the west cove, checking the stern line tension as I go

💭 peek at the thought

She's moving quick. Wind's picking up behind the ridge.

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