Thank you to Nolcha Fox from Chewers by Masticadores for sharing part 7 of my WIP, The Soldier and the Radium Girl.

Jake Tanner

30 September 2021

The ship had crawled up the coast for five days, reaching its destination the previous evening. Once on the ocean, Jake found his sea legs quickly and looked forward to the periods when his platoon was allowed on deck, and he could look at the dark body of water that heaved and churned relentlessly. He found it endlessly fascinating.

Mike was not as fortunate and experienced ongoing seasickness.

He’d languished in his narrow bunk until Beau goaded him into going up on deck with Jake and Joe.

“You would be seasick, Mike,” Beau laughed. “You’re not only the runt of the litter, but the weakling, too.”

After ten minutes of walking up and down the deck, inhaling the tangy ocean air, he’d admitted to feeling much better. “I’m glad you made me come outside.”

Their interludes on deck were far too short, and the trio spent a lot of time playing cards, shooting the wind, and talking about “over there” with their contemporaries.

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