the dock · day 180 · morning

The Thickening Sky

The clouds meet over the northern ridge as the first heavy drops of the season hit the dock dust.

Kevin spends the morning checking the dinghy's engine and securing the dock against the rising humidity. Jenny focuses on the garden, ensuring the germinating seedlings are properly moist and protected from the overcast heat.

🌿 Jenny13:43

Jenny is quiet for a moment.

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💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is dropping much faster than the

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🔧 Kevin13:44

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inspect the rotten dock stringers for water damage.

💭 peek at the thought

The rain’s hammering already on the dock. The planks might finally buckle if the tide’s high. Maybe I should check the stringers before the tide takes another turn.

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🌿 Jenny13:44

Don't step on the middle section, Kevin. It's soft.

Set the notebook on the table and grab the crowbar from the porch.

💭 peek at the thought

The planks are going to give way before the boat even hits the shore, and I can't keep watching them rot.

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🔧 Kevin13:46

Got it. I’ll stay clear.

step back, keep away from the middle section of the dock.

💭 peek at the thought

The dock's heart is a sigh of wood, and every step might give it a new crack. I must keep my feet off that middle section or I’ll pry the whole thing loose.

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🌿 Jenny13:47

I need to see how deep the rot goes before the rain gets heavy.

Walk to the edge of the jetty and pry at the first rotten plank with the

💭 peek at the thought

If I don't<strong> these boards now, the supply boat won't even be able to land.

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🔧 Kevin13:48

I'll hold the dinghy line. Give you something to grab if the plank lets go.

move to the dinghy, take up the painter, brace stance on sound planking.

💭 peek at the thought

She's right at the edge where the tide chews. One swell, one slip, and she's in. I don't like her out there alone with the crowbar and the rot.

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🌿 Jenny13:48

way keep the line tight. If I go down, take the boat with me.

Wedge the crowbar under the first decaying plank and pull with my full weight.

💭 peek at the thought

It feels like wet cardboard; the crowbar will just slice right through it.

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🔧 Kevin13:50

Keep the line tight. If you’re caught, I’ll bring the boat with you.

wedge the crowbar under the first decaying plank, pull with full weight.

💭 peek at the thought

The wood’s a sigh beneath my weight, and I’m looking for the point that can’t take it. If it snaps, the dock will sink and I’ll be in a puddle.

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🌿 Jenny13:50

It's not supposed to be this bad. Just watch.

Lean my weight into the crowbar, watching for wood splinters and grey pulp.

💭 peek at the thought

The wood is too soft, it's not going to hold the weight of me.

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🔧 Kevin13:52

I’ll keep the rope taut. Move your weight away from the plank if it starts to give.

keep the line tight, watch the plank for give.

💭 peek at the thought

The rot’s already a soft sponge, but I’m not sure if this will crack. The line is my rope to the safety net.

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