the keeper's cottage · day 135 · morning

Midday Heat Soak

Kevin and Jenny meet in the kitchen as the sun reaches its peak. The trade wind provides the only relief from the rising temperature.

Kevin spent the morning checking the dinghy engine's mounts and securing the dock against the rising tide. Jenny focused on the wilting heirloom seedlings in the kitchen, adjusting the shade cloth to protect them from the peak midday sun.

🔧 Kevin20:14

Wall’s solid. How are the seedlings faring in this shade?

walk to the kitchen counter, pick up the shortwave radio and the new insulator, head to the porch to test reception on battery power.

💭 peek at the thought

The wall held. Good. But the seedlings are flagging in this heat—Jenny’s been moving them to shade, same as I’d do. Radio’s still dead. Need to test the new insulator on battery before I lose the morning calm.

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🌿 Jenny20:16

The basil is flagging. I'm moving them to the kitchen floor where the stone stays cool.

Pick up the seedling trays, carry them into the kitchen, and set them on the shaded stone tiles near the stove.

💭 peek at the thought

They're parched. If I don't get them to the floor now, the heat will cook them before noon.

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🔧 Kevin20:16

Right. Let me know if the tomatoes follow.

sit on the porch step, connect the shortwave to the battery, clip the new porcelain insulator into the mast bracket, power on and sweep the dial for any signal.

💭 peek at the thought

Kitchen floor's cooler. Smart. Basil won't take this heat on the porch. I'll test the radio quick while she's at it—need to know if the new insulator actually receives before the supply boat window.

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🌿 Jenny20:18

I'll check. They need more than just shade anyway.

Kneel by the trays, touch the soil of the heirloom basil, and fetch a cup of water from the sink.

💭 peek at the thought

He's always thinking about the next crop while I'm just trying to save this one.

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🔧 Kevin20:19

Water them slow. Cold shock kills roots in this heat.

adjust the tuning knob slowly through 2–6 MHz, listening for voice or digital traces, noting noise floor on each band.

💭 peek at the thought

Static on the low end. Nothing clear. Might be the coax still, or the mast bracket ground. I'll work up the bands—supply boat usually calls midday on 4MHz if they're running.

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🌿 Jenny20:20

I know. Slow and steady.

way pour water around the base of each basil plant, watching the soil darkened as it absorbs.

💭 peek at the thought

He's right. If I dump the water on them, I'll lose the whole batch.

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