05-22-2022, 07:09 PM
Mable watched the ocean, squinting as little boats grew bigger and bigger. Which one of them was Anne's father and brother on, she wondered. They would be coming back with the rest of these ships, too, surely.
"I see," she said, but she was frowning. Wasn't the loss of life much worse than the loss of a day's pay? Mable patted Anne's hand where it rested on her arm.
"Well, like I said, I'm sure they'll be alright. Is one of those ships theirs? Maybe they're on their way back right now, and they'll come and say, 'well Anne! That ocean is very busy, but nothing we can't handle. Let's treat ourselves to some candy and dance our way home!' Won't that be nice? Would you like to wait for them closer to the piers?"
"I see," she said, but she was frowning. Wasn't the loss of life much worse than the loss of a day's pay? Mable patted Anne's hand where it rested on her arm.
"Well, like I said, I'm sure they'll be alright. Is one of those ships theirs? Maybe they're on their way back right now, and they'll come and say, 'well Anne! That ocean is very busy, but nothing we can't handle. Let's treat ourselves to some candy and dance our way home!' Won't that be nice? Would you like to wait for them closer to the piers?"
