the dock · day 557 · dawn

Observing the fish run

Kevin and Jenny stand on the dock as the steady rain falls against the water. A dense school of fish moves through the shallow shallows near the pilings while the water tank continues to fill in the downpour.

The steady rain continues as the water tank reaches its maximum capacity. Kevin spends the morning inspecting the pantry for moisture-related damage and pests, while Jenny monitors her ankle and attempts to keep the heirloom seeds dry in the humid air.

🌿 Jenny20:58

Kevin, look at those fish - they're running parallel to the pilings. Might be the tide change drawing them in.

pull out waterproof sketchbook and start drawing the fish school's path through the shallows, noting their depth and direction in margins beside the drawing.

💭 peek at the thought

The fish are moving through again - I should sketch their behavior for the survey. But first, that infection needs attention. The poultice isn't working and the red line keeps creeping up my leg.

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🔧 Kevin20:58

Mackerel run with the flood. If we're quick we can put something in the pot tonight.

walk to the cottage and retrieve the box of fishing line and hooks from the supply boat

💭 peek at the thought

She's right — the tide's pushing them along the piling line. Mackerel, maybe. Good eating if we can get a line down before the slack turns.

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🌿 Jenny21:00

I'll get the pot ready. Just don't lose the hooks in the current again.

stand up slowly, wincing as the weight shifts off my ankle, and move toward the kitchen to find the heavy iron skillet.

💭 peek at the thought

Mackerel would be better than limpets. I need the protein if this leg is going to rot me off before the boat comes.

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🔧 Kevin21:00

Hooks stay on the line this time. I'll bend a fresh trace.

rig a handline with a weighted trace and three hooks from the supply boat box, using a palomar knot for each dropper

💭 peek at the thought

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

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🌿 Jenny21:02

Make sure the weight is heavy. The current under the jetty is pulling hard today.

scrub the bottom of the cast iron skillet with a rag and set it on the stove, waiting for the water to catch.

💭 peek at the thought

He's focused on the knots for once. If we can catch a few, maybe the salt will help get through the fever.

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🔧 Kevin21:02

Eight ounce. It'll hold.

select an eight-ounce pyramid sinker from the tackle box and attach it to the handline with a figure-eight loop, then bait the three hooks with strips of silver mackerel belly from the tin

💭 peek at the thought

Current's running hard off the ebb. Need a six-ounce lead at least, maybe eight. She knows the water.

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