Seventh Day of Christmas

[melo_annechen]

The submersible shuddered as they crossed another strong current. When it stopped shaking, it was worse, because then he could hear the dripping of the steady leak that had developed an hour into their journey. He could choose between seasickness and worry. “I am sure Australia is lovely this time of year, is there anything I should do to, er, prepare?” Martin asked.

“Did you pack your heavy boots?”

“Yeeees,” he responded apprehensively, “Should I have them on when we disembark?”

“If you want to keep your toes, yes,” Dr. Umbo said. “Red crabs are infinitely more irritable than bivalves.”

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Happy Birthday, kaesa