the dock · day 79 · afternoon

Kevin and Jenny meet at the kitchen door, watching the sky darken.

The first heavy drops of rain hit the corrugated tin roof.

No narrator was available, so nothing about this stretch was recorded.

🔧 Kevin10:52

Jenny, rain’s picking up. Let’s get the seed tin inside and check the dinghy’s seacocks.

walk up to the cottage porch, grab the heirloom seed tin, carry it inside and place it on the stove shelf, then head to the dock to inspect the dinghy’s seacocks and tighten any loose fittings.

💭 peek at the thought

Rain’s come early. Barometer’s dropping fast—need to secure what’s loose before it turns to a blow.

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🌿 Jenny10:52

I'm right behind you.

Walk to the dock and follow Kevin to the dinghy.

💭 peek at the thought

He's always worrying about the seacocks. I need to eat something or I'm going to faint right here on the dock.

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🔧 Kevin10:54

Seacocks first, then the bilge pump. Hand me the screwdriver from my belt.

crouch at the dinghy’s transom, check the engine raw-water seacock handle turns free, then the head intake, then test the manual bilge pump handle for suction and discharge.

💭 peek at the thought

Good. She’s moving without argument. The rain’s hitting harder now—need to work quick.

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🌿 Jenny10:54

Here.

Reach into Kevin's belt, pull out the screwdriver, and hand it to him.

💭 peek at the thought

My stomach is actually cramping now. I can't focus on the tool belt if I'm seeing spots.

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🔧 Kevin10:56

Thanks. Pump handle—give it a few strokes, see if it pulls.

work the manual bilge pump handle up and down three times, watching the discharge overboard for a steady stream.

💭 peek at the thought

Her fingers brushed mine—cold and wet. She’s not pulling back. The seacock handle turns stiff but free. Good. Pump’s next.

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🌿 Jenny10:57

It's pulling. I'm going back to the house for some food.

Give the pump handle three firm strokes, then turn and walk back toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

I can't do this on an empty stomach. Everything is starting to blur.

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🔧 Kevin10:58

Right. I’ll finish up here.

confirm the head intake seacock turns free, then pull the dinghy’s canvas cover over the cockpit and lash it down to the cleats with the new rope.

💭 peek at the thought

Pump’s working. Water’s clearing. She’s gone quiet again—retreating to the kitchen. Rain’s sheeting now. Should finish the seacock check and secure the dinghy cover before the wind shifts.

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🌿 Jenny10:58

Jenny — walk quickly into the kitchen and open the cupboard to find the tinned mackerel.

💭 peek at the thought

I can't even think about the canvas right now. I just need calories.

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