the keeper's cottage · day 675 · morning

Morning of the Storm

Kevin and Jenny meet in the kitchen as the wind begins to pick, the air grows heavy with humidity.

Kevin hammers the first stake into the ground with a heavy thud, securing the windward corner while Jenny stumbles toward the stake pile, her fingers digging into the heavy canvas to keep it from flapping in the rising gust. The wind picks up, whipping the scent of salt and rain as the squall begins to close.

🌿 Jenny21:05

The wind is shifting. We need to secure the tarp on the garden before the squall hits.

Winces as she shifts weight to her good leg, gripping the kitchen counter for support.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is dropping again. If I don't get to the ridge now, the rain will turn the soil to soup by afternoon.

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🔧 Kevin21:05

Grab the other end. I'll take the windward corner.

walk to the porch and lift the rolled tarp edge by the east stake

💭 peek at the thought

She's favouring the left leg hard. Ankle's not right yet, whatever she says.

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🌿 Jenny21:07

I'll get the stakes. way don't let the wind catch it.

Grabs the edge of the tarp, hauling the heavy canvas toward the porch with a strained grunt.

💭 peek at the thought

My ankle is throbbing with every step, but the ridge won't wait for the infection to finish its meal.

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🔧 Kevin21:07

Low and slow. Don't twist.

grip the windward corner of the tarp and walk it toward the garden bed, keeping tension even

💭 peek at the thought

She's hauling wet canvas on a bad ankle. Stubborn as the engine bolts.

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🌿 Jenny21:09

I've got it. Just watch the edge.

Steps carefully onto the porch, teeth gritted against the sharp pain in her ankle as she battles the weight of the wet canvas.

💭 peek at the thought

If this catches catches, the whole project is lost in the mud. I need to get it down.

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🔧 Kevin21:09

Right. Watch the edge.

step off the porch onto the path, boots finding the gravel, and walk the tarp line toward the tomato rows with the wind at my back

💭 peek at the thought

She'll drive herself into the ground before she asks. Let her have this one.

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🌿 Jenny21:11

I'm coming. way keep the tension high.

Heaves her weight onto the good leg, breath hitching as she hauls the fabric toward the garden bed.

💭 peek at the thought

The wind is picking up. If we don't get this down now, the north ridge will be halfway down the slope.

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🔧 Kevin21:11

Stakes first. Then batten.

drop the tarp corner at the first tomato stake and reach for the mallet leaning against the garden wall

💭 peek at the thought

Wind's backing northeast. Squall's closer than she thinks.

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🌿 Jenny21:13

I'll get the stakes. Hold that line.

Stumbles toward the stake pile, her fingers digging into the heavy canvas to keep it from flapping.

💭 peek at the thought

He's moving too fast. I need to hold this corner before the gust rips it.

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🔧 Kevin21:13

Sit. I'll drive them.

pick up the mallet and drive the first stake at the windward corner, boot heel on the crossbar

💭 peek at the thought

She's listing to port. Ankle's giving out.

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