{"id":757,"date":"2022-02-25T19:01:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T19:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/louisalovegallas.com\/?p=757"},"modified":"2022-02-25T19:08:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T19:08:26","slug":"it-was-a-dark-and-stormy-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/louisalovegallas.com\/?p=757","title":{"rendered":"The Unbroken Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;18px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><qowt-page is-first-page-in-section=\"\" named-flow=\"FLOW-1\"><\/qowt-page><\/p>\n<div id=\"pageBorders\" contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\"><\/div>\n<p><qowt-header id=\"header\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page style-scope qowt-page\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/qowt-header><\/p>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\"><p><qowt-section qowt-eid=\"E53\" id=\"E53\" named-flow=\"FLOW-2\"><template id=\"headerTemplates\" class=\"style-scope qowt-section\"><\/template><template id=\"footerTemplates\" class=\"style-scope qowt-section\"><\/template><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E54\" id=\"E54\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><strong><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E55\" id=\"E55\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">The <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E56\" id=\"E56\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Unbroken Circle<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E58\" id=\"E58\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E59\" id=\"E59\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">It was a dark and stormy night, gale force winds, the kind where ghosts of shipwrecked sailors <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E60\" id=\"E60\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">are <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E61\" id=\"E61\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">gather<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E62\" id=\"E62\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">ing<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E63\" id=\"E63\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E64\" id=\"E64\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">on the shore <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E65\" id=\"E65\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">to share elegies of their own lives cut short by the fierce waters of Lake Michigan. From Frankfor<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E66\" id=\"E66\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">t<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E67\" id=\"E67\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> to Arcadia, scattered bones of <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E68\" id=\"E68\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">t<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E69\" id=\"E69\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">he Ida and Minnehaha<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E70\" id=\"E70\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E71\" id=\"E71\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">shift<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E72\" id=\"E72\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> and<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E73\" id=\"E73\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E74\" id=\"E74\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">twist in the <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E75\" id=\"E75\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Lake\u2019s <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E76\" id=\"E76\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">deep graveyard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E78\" id=\"E78\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E79\" id=\"E79\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">T<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E80\" id=\"E80\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">he <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E81\" id=\"E81\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">g<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E82\" id=\"E82\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">hosts could see soft lights within the villagers\u2019 homes. Safe. Warm. Blessed. <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E83\" id=\"E83\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">W<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E84\" id=\"E84\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">aves pound<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E85\" id=\"E85\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> so f<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E86\" id=\"E86\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">uriously<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E87\" id=\"E87\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> the sailor<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E88\" id=\"E88\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E89\" id=\"E89\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> c<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E90\" id=\"E90\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">all <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E91\" id=\"E91\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">out to hear each other. Their phantom voices reach the villagers with an eerie echo. <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E92\" id=\"E92\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Up in his kitchen, a sailor, one Buster Driftwood, rushe<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E93\" id=\"E93\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E94\" id=\"E94\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> to his kitchen window. His wife, <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E95\" id=\"E95\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Bessie<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E96\" id=\"E96\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E97\" id=\"E97\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E98\" id=\"E98\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">is <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E99\" id=\"E99\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">b<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E100\" id=\"E100\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">usy<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E101\" id=\"E101\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> at the stove<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E102\" id=\"E102\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> making<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E103\" id=\"E103\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> her best<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E104\" id=\"E104\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E105\" id=\"E105\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">dumplings<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E106\" id=\"E106\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E107\" id=\"E107\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">for his favorite<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E108\" id=\"E108\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> pot pie<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E109\" id=\"E109\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">. Y<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E110\" id=\"E110\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">et<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E111\" id=\"E111\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E112\" id=\"E112\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">she<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E113\" id=\"E113\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u2019<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E114\" id=\"E114\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">d<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E115\" id=\"E115\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E116\" id=\"E116\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">pause<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E117\" id=\"E117\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">d<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E118\" id=\"E118\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> to <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E119\" id=\"E119\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E120\" id=\"E120\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">it<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E121\" id=\"E121\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E122\" id=\"E122\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">down <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E123\" id=\"E123\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">with him for a chat<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E124\" id=\"E124\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E125\" id=\"E125\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E127\" id=\"E127\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E128\" id=\"E128\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201cMa!\u201d sa<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E129\" id=\"E129\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">ys<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E130\" id=\"E130\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> Buster, \u201cI swear I hear the wailing of the shipwrecked<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E131\" id=\"E131\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E132\" id=\"E132\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E134\" id=\"E134\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E135\" id=\"E135\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201c<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E136\" id=\"E136\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">O, <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E137\" id=\"E137\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Sweet<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E138\" id=\"E138\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">h<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E139\" id=\"E139\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">eart<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E140\" id=\"E140\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E141\" id=\"E141\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E142\" id=\"E142\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">the storm <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E143\" id=\"E143\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">does <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E144\" id=\"E144\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">sound haunting<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E145\" id=\"E145\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">!<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E146\" id=\"E146\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E148\" id=\"E148\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E149\" id=\"E149\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E150\" id=\"E150\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">H<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E151\" id=\"E151\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">e rushe<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E152\" id=\"E152\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E153\" id=\"E153\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E154\" id=\"E154\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">to give her a great hug.<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E156\" id=\"E156\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E157\" id=\"E157\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201cWhy<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E158\" id=\"E158\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E159\" id=\"E159\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> Buster Driftwood, what a lovely gesture, and me with flour all over myself<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E160\" id=\"E160\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E161\" id=\"E161\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E163\" id=\"E163\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E164\" id=\"E164\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201cI hear them, Bess, I do.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E165\" id=\"E165\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> Below on the shore!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E167\" id=\"E167\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E168\" id=\"E168\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201c<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E169\" id=\"E169\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">O, Lord, B<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E170\" id=\"E170\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">uster<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E171\" id=\"E171\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">, the<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E172\" id=\"E172\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">ir<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E173\" id=\"E173\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> fear in great s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E174\" id=\"E174\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">torms, the terror of drowning.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E175\" id=\"E175\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> It\u2019s just your imagination makes you suffer.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E176\" id=\"E176\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E178\" id=\"E178\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E179\" id=\"E179\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Buster fe<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E180\" id=\"E180\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">els<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E181\" id=\"E181\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> deep in his soul a mysterious force. P<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E182\" id=\"E182\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">ut<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E183\" id=\"E183\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E184\" id=\"E184\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> on his<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E185\" id=\"E185\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> heavy storm gear, <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E186\" id=\"E186\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">immense<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E187\" id=\"E187\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> high boots. Grasp<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E188\" id=\"E188\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E189\" id=\"E189\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> his b<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E190\" id=\"E190\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">rightest<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E191\" id=\"E191\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E192\" id=\"E192\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">lantern<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E193\" id=\"E193\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E195\" id=\"E195\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E196\" id=\"E196\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201cMa, I\u2019ve<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E197\" id=\"E197\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> got<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E198\" id=\"E198\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> to<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E199\" id=\"E199\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> go <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E200\" id=\"E200\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">down there.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E201\" id=\"E201\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201d <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E202\" id=\"E202\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">His face flushed. The <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E203\" id=\"E203\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">familiar <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E204\" id=\"E204\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">angle of his cheek flexing, urgent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E206\" id=\"E206\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E207\" id=\"E207\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201cMy God, Buster, those winds are <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E208\" id=\"E208\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">too <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E209\" id=\"E209\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">powerful<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E210\" id=\"E210\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E212\" id=\"E212\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E213\" id=\"E213\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Yet mad as it seem<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E214\" id=\"E214\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E215\" id=\"E215\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">, <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E216\" id=\"E216\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">she knows, Buster<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E217\" id=\"E217\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E218\" id=\"E218\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">must<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E219\" id=\"E219\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> go<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E220\" id=\"E220\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">. She<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E221\" id=\"E221\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> ris<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E222\" id=\"E222\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">es<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E223\" id=\"E223\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> to open the door<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E224\" id=\"E224\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E225\" id=\"E225\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E226\" id=\"E226\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">glances back at <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E227\" id=\"E227\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">the stove<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E228\" id=\"E228\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">, turns<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E229\" id=\"E229\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> to say good bye<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E230\" id=\"E230\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E232\" id=\"E232\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E233\" id=\"E233\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">H<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E234\" id=\"E234\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">e\u2019<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E235\" id=\"E235\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E236\" id=\"E236\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">vanished<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E237\" id=\"E237\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E238\" id=\"E238\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E240\" id=\"E240\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E241\" id=\"E241\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">For solace, <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E242\" id=\"E242\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Bessie<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E243\" id=\"E243\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> return<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E244\" id=\"E244\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E245\" id=\"E245\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> to<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E246\" id=\"E246\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> the<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E247\" id=\"E247\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E248\" id=\"E248\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">delicate task of a tasty crust.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E249\" id=\"E249\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E251\" id=\"E251\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\" named-flow=\"FLOW-3\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E252\" id=\"E252\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Moving through the driving<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E253\" id=\"E253\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> rai<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E254\" id=\"E254\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">n,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E255\" id=\"E255\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E256\" id=\"E256\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Buster<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E257\" id=\"E257\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E258\" id=\"E258\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">thinks<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E259\" id=\"E259\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E260\" id=\"E260\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">of Bess,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E261\" id=\"E261\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> worrying herself to a fre<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E262\" id=\"E262\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">n<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E263\" id=\"E263\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">zy<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E264\" id=\"E264\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E265\" id=\"E265\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">as<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E266\" id=\"E266\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> seamen\u2019s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E267\" id=\"E267\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E268\" id=\"E268\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">wives do<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E269\" id=\"E269\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">, yet<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E270\" id=\"E270\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> easing<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E271\" id=\"E271\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> his special<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E272\" id=\"E272\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E273\" id=\"E273\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">dinner <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E275\" id=\"E275\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">into the oven<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E276\" id=\"E276\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">, complete with dumplings!<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E277\" id=\"E277\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E278\" id=\"E278\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">A<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E279\" id=\"E279\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s if all w<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E280\" id=\"E280\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">ill<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E281\" id=\"E281\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> be<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E282\" id=\"E282\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/qowt-section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><qowt-page named-flow=\"FLOW-1\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\"><p><qowt-section named-flow=\"FLOW-2\" break-before=\"\" qowt-eid=\"E53\" indexed-flow=\"SI24\"><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E284\" id=\"E284\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E285\" id=\"E285\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Should he return<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E286\" id=\"E286\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> to her<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E287\" id=\"E287\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">?<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E288\" id=\"E288\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E289\" id=\"E289\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Yet the rain<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E290\" id=\"E290\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E291\" id=\"E291\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">seems graciously to <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E292\" id=\"E292\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">open a way forward<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E293\" id=\"E293\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E294\" id=\"E294\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">to <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E295\" id=\"E295\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">reach those voices calling to him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E297\" id=\"E297\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-2\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E298\" id=\"E298\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Welcome,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E299\" id=\"E299\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E300\" id=\"E300\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Brother<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E301\" id=\"E301\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">!<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E302\" id=\"E302\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201d<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E303\" id=\"E303\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E304\" id=\"E304\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">they <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E305\" id=\"E305\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">c<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E306\" id=\"E306\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">ry<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E307\" id=\"E307\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E308\" id=\"E308\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E309\" id=\"E309\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201c<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E310\" id=\"E310\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Come sit<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E311\" id=\"E311\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E312\" id=\"E312\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> tell <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E313\" id=\"E313\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">us <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E314\" id=\"E314\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">your story. <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E315\" id=\"E315\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">W<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E316\" id=\"E316\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">hat wreck took you?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E318\" id=\"E318\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-2\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E319\" id=\"E319\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201c<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E320\" id=\"E320\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Ay<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E321\" id=\"E321\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">, <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E322\" id=\"E322\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Mates,\u201d <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E323\" id=\"E323\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Buster <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E324\" id=\"E324\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">join<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E325\" id=\"E325\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E326\" id=\"E326\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> in,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E327\" id=\"E327\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E328\" id=\"E328\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201c<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E329\" id=\"E329\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">A<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E330\" id=\"E330\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> lowly<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E331\" id=\"E331\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> vessel<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E332\" id=\"E332\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">!<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E333\" id=\"E333\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E334\" id=\"E334\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">The Destiny. <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E335\" id=\"E335\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">S<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E336\" id=\"E336\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">wamped<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E337\" id=\"E337\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E338\" id=\"E338\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E339\" id=\"E339\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Doomed we were<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E340\" id=\"E340\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">, <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E341\" id=\"E341\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">O, how <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E342\" id=\"E342\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">I <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E343\" id=\"E343\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">struggled<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E344\" id=\"E344\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> against<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E345\" id=\"E345\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> the<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E346\" id=\"E346\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E347\" id=\"E347\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">devilish<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E348\" id=\"E348\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E349\" id=\"E349\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">dark<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E350\" id=\"E350\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> waters,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E351\" id=\"E351\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E352\" id=\"E352\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">but <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E353\" id=\"E353\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">those <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E354\" id=\"E354\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">dreadful<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E355\" id=\"E355\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> waves dragged me down<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E356\" id=\"E356\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">!<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E357\" id=\"E357\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E359\" id=\"E359\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E360\" id=\"E360\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">The storm rage<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E361\" id=\"E361\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E362\" id=\"E362\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E363\" id=\"E363\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">yet<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E364\" id=\"E364\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E366\" id=\"E366\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">does<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E368\" id=\"E368\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E369\" id=\"E369\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">not <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E370\" id=\"E370\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">break<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E371\" id=\"E371\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> their <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E372\" id=\"E372\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">ghostly <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E373\" id=\"E373\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">circle. <\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E375\" id=\"E375\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E376\" id=\"E376\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Bessie stir<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E377\" id=\"E377\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">s<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E378\" id=\"E378\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> the <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E379\" id=\"E379\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">peas<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E380\" id=\"E380\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">, <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E381\" id=\"E381\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">tender <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E382\" id=\"E382\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">chicken, adds the dumplings,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E383\" id=\"E383\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> finishing touches on the crust<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E384\" id=\"E384\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">;<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E385\" id=\"E385\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> nearby<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E386\" id=\"E386\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E387\" id=\"E387\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> the phot<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E388\" id=\"E388\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">o<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E389\" id=\"E389\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">graph<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E390\" id=\"E390\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> of Buster and her so <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E391\" id=\"E391\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">fresh<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E392\" id=\"E392\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E393\" id=\"E393\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> he, in his gear going to sea. Th<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E394\" id=\"E394\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">at<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E395\" id=\"E395\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E396\" id=\"E396\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">final<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E397\" id=\"E397\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> time he left,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E398\" id=\"E398\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E399\" id=\"E399\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">O, <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E400\" id=\"E400\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">hadn\u2019t he given her <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E401\" id=\"E401\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">a <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E402\" id=\"E402\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">young man\u2019s hug, strong<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E403\" id=\"E403\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">, full of passion. Their <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E404\" id=\"E404\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">new <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E405\" id=\"E405\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">life <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E406\" id=\"E406\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">bursting<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E407\" id=\"E407\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E408\" id=\"E408\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">with<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E409\" id=\"E409\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> promise.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E410\" id=\"E410\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E414\" id=\"E414\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E415\" id=\"E415\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">His body never found.<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E417\" id=\"E417\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E418\" id=\"E418\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">H<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E419\" id=\"E419\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">er so lonely<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E420\" id=\"E420\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> tonight<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E421\" id=\"E421\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">,<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E422\" id=\"E422\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E423\" id=\"E423\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">surely, <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E424\" id=\"E424\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">wasn\u2019t it a <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E425\" id=\"E425\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">kindness he\u2019d stopped by.<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E426\" id=\"E426\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E427\" id=\"E427\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Such<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E428\" id=\"E428\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> a good chat and <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E429\" id=\"E429\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">hug!<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E431\" id=\"E431\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E432\" id=\"E432\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">She\u2019ll keep his dinner warm<\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E433\" id=\"E433\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">. <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E434\" id=\"E434\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">Buster Driftwood, he\u2019ll know how to handle <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E435\" id=\"E435\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">darkness, the <\/span><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E436\" id=\"E436\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">storm<\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E442\" id=\"E442\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-eid=\"E443\" id=\"E443\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p is=\"qowt-word-para\" qowt-lvl=\"undefined\" qowt-entry=\"undefined\" qowt-eid=\"E444\" id=\"E444\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span is=\"qowt-word-run\" qowt-teid=\"T34\" class=\"qowt-font5-Garamond\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/qowt-section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/qowt-page><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Unbroken Circle It was a dark and stormy night, gale force winds, the kind where ghosts of shipwrecked sailors are gathering on the shore to share elegies of their own lives cut short by the fierce waters of Lake Michigan. 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