Tyche
Copyright© 2020 by Old Man with a Pen
Chapter 19
Junior popped in a week later... “What?”
“What what?” I said.
“You called.” Junior said, “That what.”
“A week ago,” I replied. “I settled ... no ... that’s not right ... I became resigned to conditions.”
“Now ... I’m confused,” she said. “What conditions?”
“Even though I can’t use her and she’s on my own property ... I’m paying insurance on my boat.”
“You have a boat?”
“A sinker ... but not sunk,” I said. “I had no idea repairs would cost so much. Wiring for a boat is three times as much as wiring for a house ... and that’s just the wire ... labor? ... oh my god. The people who owned the boat left the signed title and split with the dinghy.”
“Well ... at least you have it insured.”
And I grumbled about that.
“Where is this magical boat?” Junior asked.
“On the lot next to the motel ... across the street from the Sawmill Marina.”
“Ooo ... that was pricey, I’ll bet.”
“You have NO idea ... think summer prices and quadruple it.”
“I know the lot ... you’re going to put up a condo?”
“Probably,” I said. “I already have a developer sniffing around.”
“Johnson and Jackson?” Junior said.
“Yup,” I agreed, “They’re already threatening “Eminent Domain.”
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