the dock · day 92 · midday

The Rising Tide

The water reaches the edge of the dock as the tide hits its peak. You and Jenny meet as the wind begins to pick up the salt.

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

🌿 Jenny01:09

The water's at the wood. We need to get the notebook inside before the ink runs.

Closes the notebook and tucks it under her arm, then stands up, wiping grit from her palms.

💭 peek at the thought

The rain is picking up again, and the tide is higher than it was this morning.

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🔧 Kevin01:10

Grab the radio gear too. Insulator's on the porch. If the mast takes a hit, we lose the spare.

Walk up the dock toward the cottage, favoring the left side, notebook and radio parts in mind.

💭 peek at the thought

Tide's peaked. Good — means slack water for the engine test if the wind doesn't foul it. Ribs throb with every breath. Should've tied off the dinghy tighter last week.

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🌿 Jenny01:11

I'll get the insulator. way watch your step, the planks are slick.

walk quickly over the rotting wood, ducking against the wind to reach the way porch.

💭 peek at the thought

If the radio goes, I'm completely isolated until the boat in two days.

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🔧 Kevin01:12

Kevin — follow slower, testing each plank before committing weight, left hand braced on the dock line.

💭 peek at the thought

She's moving faster than me. Good. Let her.

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🌿 Jenny01:13

It's holding for now, but don't get fancy.

reaches for the ceramic insulator on the way table, shielding it from the spray with her body.

💭 peek at the thought

He's being too careful with the wood; the tide doesn't wait.

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🔧 Kevin01:14

Tool roll's in the shed. Second spare in my coat pocket.

Reach the cottage steps, pause to breathe, ribs grinding. Push the door open.

💭 peek at the thought

Two spare insulators in the tool roll. One in my pocket. She's got the other. That's both accounted for.

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