Danger Bay—Episode 6—Hey, I know you

Posted on August 14, 2007 by jaymerton

by Jay Merton (writing as Molly Halloran)

PREVIOUSLY: And then the café door opened, and in walked…

Inside Silverthorn’s Ines arrives ©2007-08 Jay Merton & New Codgers“Hey I know you,” Jay greeted with a big smile, “You’re…”

“Hola amigos!” the familiar looking stranger greeted, interrupting Jay, “Deseo hablar con el dueño de la nave* ‘Sparrow’.”

“…Ines!” Jay continued, “Welcome to our little fantasy world. Ella es un barco.* Maggie runs the land based part of ‘Sparrow Cruises,’ you know Maggie of course, and Molly is the boat’s captain.”

“Hi Ines,” Maggie greeted, “this is a long way from Miami, no? Are you here to join us?”

“I wish a cruise on your magnificent ship—er—boat.” Ines replied.

“All Big Lake vessels are called boats,” explained Molly, “even the thousand-footers. Funny thing, the smaller salt-water vessels that cross the lake to the Twin Ports, are called ‘ships’,”

“Just a cruise for now,” Ines replied, “I would like to see this Big Lake of yours.”

“I’m sorry,” Boomer said, placing his mug of organically & shade-grown, fair-trade, French Roast coffee on the counter, “I didn’t catch your last name.”

“Let me think about that,” she replied, “I’ll get back to you. Maggie, let me see your magnificent—boat!”

TO BE CONTINUED…

* Spanish courtesy of “Babel Fish,” any errors also courtesy of “Babel Fish,” I don’t speak Spanish—Molly.

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11 Responses

  1. Chris Griffith, on August 14th, 2007 at 06:43 Said:

    Buenas dias! Babel or not, nice try. I only know how to ask for the beer and bathroom. Oh, and how to post bond. :)

  2. Ines, on August 14th, 2007 at 08:26 Said:

    Did you know today is my birthday? This is the BEST gift EVER!!! I’m doing the cabbage patch because I’m taking a trip on the big ship….er……I mean boat!!!

  3. Broker Bryant, on August 14th, 2007 at 09:34 Said:

    Wow!! Ines a cruise for your bday. What a deal. Enjoy the boat ride. I’m jealous:)

  4. jaymerton, on August 14th, 2007 at 14:33 Said:

    Peep: That last part is the most important! ;-)
    Ines: Best gift ever??? WOW! You’re welcome!
    BB: You and TLW are already drawn–just give the word.
    Jay

  5. George Souto, on August 14th, 2007 at 18:53 Said:

    Jay, Ines makes a great addition to your blog, she will keep things hoping for sure.

  6. jaymerton, on August 14th, 2007 at 19:22 Said:

    George: I’m sure she will!
    Jay

  7. Sarah Cooper, on August 15th, 2007 at 05:19 Said:

    INES!!! Give Granddad Jay a hug for me! :)

    I love it when worlds collide like this! LOL!

  8. jaymerton, on August 15th, 2007 at 05:56 Said:

    Granddaughter: You MUST know that I’d be DE-lighted to draw your likeness and invite you aboard the Sparrow! Ines asked for a caricature—and it took a little while to produce it—but our timing couldn’t have been better. ;-)
    Jay

  9. Lysa, on August 15th, 2007 at 15:46 Said:

    Oh Wow, this is getting better and better!

  10. Ines, on August 15th, 2007 at 22:56 Said:

    Do you still need my last name or are you playing with me?

  11. jaymerton, on August 16th, 2007 at 05:58 Said:

    Lysa: More fun to come! ;-)
    Ines: Yes, a “Danger Bay” last name–as Maggie has. You may of course be just you with your own name.
    Jay

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