"This Joyousness and dispersion of thought before a task of some importance seems to prove that this world of ours is not such a serious affair after all." -Joseph conrad

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Flooding (ch. 11)


Waves rocking the boat steadily from forward to aft only reminded the crew they were close to home, for however short a time.


Down below the decks somewhere two voices whispered within the metal, while up above all was dreary. The consistent gray sky of the winter, and the thought of such a short stop at home, left a somber tone with the crew.


Down below somewhere:


“Is it done?” She asked.


“Yes, hopefully this works,” said the other


Up in the pilothouse:


“What’s that light on the panel over there?”


“Flooding!?”


“GENERAL ALARM, GENERAL ALARM!” Echoed through the ship. 

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