Idk
Copyright© 2024 by Old Man with a Pen
Chapter 11
You can’t park here
KNOCK KNOCK. (Actually ... rappitty rap rap). Some sonofabitch was marring my hull paint.
“What?”
“You can’t park here.”
“Why?”
“Listen kid ... don’t gimmie no shit ... just move it.”
“Ain’t happening, buddy.”
“What?”
“Federal waters ... I’m parked in federal waters.”
The rappitty rap rap was in earnest this time.
I walked out on deck...
Ooo ... he was a BIG one ... Italian, from the look of it. His dinghy was a 4 meter Highfield center console with a 100 hp Mercury. I’ll bet that moved his butt right smartly.
“Lookit kid ... I said move it ... I said it ... you do it.”
“No.”
“This is gonna get ugly.”
He started to board.
“Pirate!” I shot his ugly face off ... and called the Coast Guard.
“Coast Guard, Milford Haven.” Female voice.
“I’ve defended myself from illegal seizure by a pirate.”
“What?”
“I defended my family yacht from being boarded. Shot and killed the bastard.”
“What?”
A different voice said, “Where are you?” Was a male voice used to command.
A little voice in my head said, “37°57’15.4”N 76°53’22.7”W”
“37°57’15.4”N 76°53’22.7”W”
“On our way.”
<Good God a’mighty, kid. That was a trifle sudden.>
“Hello?”
The Highfield’s Merc started, snapped into gear and raced away ... with nobody at the helm.
I’m getting used to weirdnesses in my life ... that was strange ... unusual ... Odd, even. But, it’s all of a piece.
I’m getting used to it. Killing my dad with a hot skillet full of crispy bacon and bacon grease has innured me to death. Didn’t bother me ... much ... to boobytrap the stairs so Jackie fell ... and died ... we got Edith in exchange ... I liked Edith. When Jackie zombied on us? Well, she’s a much nicer person ... we get along. I do miss Edith ... or the sex ... But ... the Italian job? Not a qualm. I didn’t even get a chance to tell him no. A pistol appeared in my hand and I shot him. Where’s the gun? Musta dropped it overboard ... recoil ... maybe. I don’t know ... the Guard will find it. Evidence.
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