Little Sally's Faster

by blueyedwonder

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It always sort of reminded him of the H.M.S. Dauntless from the Pirates of the Carribean movies, if you looked at it from the right angle and chose to ignore the tourists with cameras swarming the decks.

His strong, tanned arms rowed while his mind roved. In the sea, there weren’t any limits, you could think anything at all, nothing was too big for the ocean, nothing could stop him on it…

“Excuse me, sir, are you sure we’re going to get there on time?” asked an overweight woman, pursing her piggish lips and looking at the ship, still quite aways out. Her gaudy touristy shirt made Johann mentally wince. Next to her, her overweight husband sat uncomfortably, huge wet spots underneath his arms.

“The Mayflower II may be fast, but my little Sally’s faster,” replied Johann calmly and easily.

The woman hmphed and scooted closer to her husband.

“This coming from a high-school drop-out,” she muttered just loud enough for him to hear her.

Only the thought of their good money kept Johann from strangling her.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Little Sally's Faster

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 10 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    the description of the tourists was very funny and descriptive in a way id NOt like to be on board with them.. that was my favorite part of the ficlet.lol

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    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 10 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Always good to find a reason not to strangle people, I always say. I like that you set the ficlet elsewhere than the inspiring picture, the approaching ship anyway. Creative and stuff.

  3. Little Sally's Faster

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted 10 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love that the ship looks like a pirate ship, if you “ignore the tourists with cameras swarming the decks” (which I’d recommend).
    ~
    I also loved the last line. Many’s the time that money have saved me from strangling someone.
    :)

  4. Little Sally's Faster

    Kevin's Buddy Icon Kevin

    Posted 10 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I liked your second paragraph best. On the water, the possibilities are endless, he’s free from the petty troubles of the world—in this case, obnoxious tourists.

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