07-20-2019, 08:26 PM
Bill, Robert, and John looked at each other for a long moment.
"Do you think -" John said, then opened his mouth as if to continue, but no words came out.
"Naw, there's no way," Bill said confidently.
"Go down there and see," Robert said. "Just to be sure."
"What do I say when I see him awake?" Bill whispered.
"You tell him you were just making sure he was all right," Robert replied.
"That's the daftest idea ever," Bill said. "I'm going to get fired or worse as it is."
"But if he is knocked out..." Robert said, looking around to see if any of the other fishermen were eavesdropping. "We can, er. We can try to revive him! Go on and see."
Bill took a moment to realize what Robert was implying. A devious smile appeared on his face, and he got up and walked across the deck, as quietly as he could. Which was not very quietly, as his boots (which he'd found in the street) were too big for him.
"Do you think -" John said, then opened his mouth as if to continue, but no words came out.
"Naw, there's no way," Bill said confidently.
"Go down there and see," Robert said. "Just to be sure."
"What do I say when I see him awake?" Bill whispered.
"You tell him you were just making sure he was all right," Robert replied.
"That's the daftest idea ever," Bill said. "I'm going to get fired or worse as it is."
"But if he is knocked out..." Robert said, looking around to see if any of the other fishermen were eavesdropping. "We can, er. We can try to revive him! Go on and see."
Bill took a moment to realize what Robert was implying. A devious smile appeared on his face, and he got up and walked across the deck, as quietly as he could. Which was not very quietly, as his boots (which he'd found in the street) were too big for him.
