"Anita,
is he following us?" "Yes, I think so." "Let's go in here." "Good, he went by."
"I saw him on the beach and at the Music Hall too." "He's kinda creepy."
The
next night the stranger was at George's Seafood and Donna's customer. "You're
new here; aren't you?" he asked her. "Yes, my husband and I just moved here,"
she lied. "I'm Peter Jordan, captain of the Wanderlust."
Peter Jordan was bearded and 26 years
old. "I've lived here in Peace Harbor all my life. I'm a fisherman. If your
husband would like to go out on the Wanderlust fishing, I won't charge him
anything." "That's very nice of you. I always wanted to be a fisherman...well
you know what I mean." "Yes, I have noticed." "I'm sure you have. Well, what do
you call a woman fisherman?" "A poacher." "Very funny old man of the sea."
"Ouch, you bite like a shark! The correct term is a fisherwoman." "Thanks."
"Tell your husband I go out on Mondays through Saturdays weather permitting four
A.M. at the center dock." "Four A.M.? O.K. Have a good night." "Welcome to Peace
Harbor, Donna. Good night."
"Donna, this Peter Jordan must be o.k.; he has
lived here all his life, and George, my boss, knows about him."
At the
Music Hall they met again. "Good Evening, Mrs.___?" "Parker." "Do you like this
music?" "Yes, my sister sings here." "Your sister?" "Yes, Anita Rodriguez." "The
new girl, she is good; she rocks the place. Can I buy you a drink?" "Sure,
thanks." "How is your husband?" "Oh," sighing, "no husband; I just didn't want
you coming onto me." "Ho, Ho, Ho, bless my boots; I haven't dated a woman since
High School. Shrimping is my life. Whenever I have time I hang out here at the
Music Hall. See that guy in the red shirt, stay away from him." "Do you use nets
or traps to catch shrimps?" "Cast nets, but this isn't the shrimp season. Right
now I'm bringing in tuna, oysters, clams, and grouper." "I thought tuna came
from a can." "Ho Ho, You're not that stupid." "No, I'm kidding you." "Want
another drink?" "Only one more margarita. I never drink more than two drinks.
Look, I want you to know that Anita and me are not sluts." "I knew that; I can
spot them, you see. That's why I'm still single. If you and Anita ever want to
see the Wanderlust, come down to the dock when it is in."
"Thanks."
**continue**
