Steam Dogs
“The pub was crowded, with a great fire roaring in the massive fireplace, reflected in flickering lights off the bits of brass hardware and ships cleats bolted to the heavy beams which spanned the ceiling.
Simon was relieved to see that Welsie’s smile didn’t fade when she saw him. She was carrying two steaming plates of food to a table at the front, and her eyes sparkled with recognition. She nodded her head toward the last two seats at the bar.
Simon placed the wire and tin model of the Il Coli...bri on the bar, and in spite of Arvel’s good-natured teasing, waited anxiously for her to return.
When she did, he released the mechanism, and four of the tiny ship’s propellers began to spin. “Oh Simon!” Her face lit up when she smiled. “How positively charming.”
She leaned over and blew gently on the spinning propellers.
The tiny wire ship rose a few inches above the surface and hovered a moment before dropping back down.
He stared at her. Good heavens, she really does have an affinity for air!MoreLess
Simon was relieved to see that Welsie’s smile didn’t fade when she saw him. She was carrying two steaming plates of food to a table at the front, and her eyes sparkled with recognition. She nodded her head toward the last two seats at the bar.
Simon placed the wire and tin model of the Il Coli...bri on the bar, and in spite of Arvel’s good-natured teasing, waited anxiously for her to return.
When she did, he released the mechanism, and four of the tiny ship’s propellers began to spin. “Oh Simon!” Her face lit up when she smiled. “How positively charming.”
She leaned over and blew gently on the spinning propellers.
The tiny wire ship rose a few inches above the surface and hovered a moment before dropping back down.
He stared at her. Good heavens, she really does have an affinity for air!MoreLess
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