the ships of the line of the British and Americans during the War of Independence'.

 

Peta looked at me and laughed. 'Oh, such a tortured soul. Everything has a meaning?'

 

'Everything has a meaning', I said. 'I like to find meaning in things. But finding meanings in things like this rope?' I held up an elderly length of rope. '“Knot” my problem'.

 

Peta put her hand to her mouth and laughed.

 

'Don't anchor-age him' came a call across the yard. I laughed this time.

 

'Hey Floooor-ence', I called, putting emphasis on the oooorrrr as I always did.

 

'Ya lazy son of a Jackson! You promised to help me paint the ferry today'.

 

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