to the sea

Chapter 20

After a few minutes of mopping the deck I wondered why I had to be so nice. I didn't want to be doing this I haven't done this kind of thing since being on Henry's ship and I did not miss it at all.

Edmund decided to pick up around the ship which was surprising to me because he hated being alone on the ship. While doing all these duties was not fun at all, it made me feel better about the hospitality that Jones has given us.

I walked over to Edmund "I think that is enough for now".

"I agree".

We scavenged some food from around the ship and went to the front of the ship and enjoyed this decent food.

"What is up with both of you? Who volunteers to clean up?" Servard asked.

"We just wanted to be helpful and nice since Jones has been so kind to us" I replied.

"Ok".

He walked away.

"That was weird" Edmund said.

"Yeah a little but it probably seems weird to the crew that we willingly wanted to clean and mop the deck".

"Yeah but".

"But what?".

"I still find it weird that Jones has been so nice to us".

"Maybe there is something going on but for now let us keep it the way it has been going".

Edmund and I finished eating and went to the room with the piano to make sure all our things were still accounted for.

We entered the room and made sure our bags were still there and they were. Everything was also accounted for and we stashed them right where they were and left the room like we were never in the room.

There was nothing else to really do that we have not done before and this is the time where I wish that land would be near unless Jones lied and is keeping us here.

I couldn't think like that because he said once we were close to land then he would let us us the little boat. It just feels like we have been on this ship for ages which has not been a bad experience I just need to be around others.

We just sat near the door and tried to find something nice to talk about.

"What do you think your mom would say if she knew where we are?" Edmund asked.

"That we are mad".

"That is accurate my dad would probably say the same and that I was searching to die. Something on the lines of that".

"Who would of thought that we would end up on the Flying Dutchman out of all the ships that are out there".

"It sounds crazy especially from me but I like it here and we could of ended up on a far more worst ship".

"Wow Edmund I never thought that would come out of your mouth. I agree though it has been nice on this ship and we could of ended up on one that was worse and was forced to work".

We laughed at each other.

We heard cheering and laughter which was sometimes unheard of on this ship.

Edmund an I decided to go and see what was going on. We stumbled upon some of the crew gathered all around and it looked like they were playing a game... something involving dice.

"What do you think they are playing" I whispered to Edmund.

"No clue".

We just watched them play and tried to figure out what in the clue it was and how to play.

After watching for a while we had no clue.

I saw Jones out on the deck and decided to go and ask him "Captain Jones, Edmund and I were watching the crew play this game and we have no idea what it is and was wondering if you could tell us".

"That is called liar's dice and it is a game of chance and to call people out on their bluffs. Most of the time is challenging one another and placing bets other is to just have a game to play. It is really a good time especially to call out on others bluffs".

"Sounds interesting thank you for the information Captain".

"Of course but I would advise to stay away and not get involved into playing".

"I don't know about Evergreen but I had no intention on even trying".

"No no I am good no games for me".

Jones stared laughing "you two are funny and i saw you talking to Servard and it is nice to see you talking to others".

"I was interested in his navigator duties".

"One of the best I ever had".

Jones walked off and once again we were left to find something to do.

We noticed that the deck looked like a disaster once again and there were stuff everywhere. Edmund and I have each other a look and knew that we should do something about it.

Edmund and I switched roles and he did the mopping while I did the picking up. It was going a lot more faster because luckily it was not as much as a mess the first time we cleaned.

"Done" I said.          "Done" Edmund said.

We decided to climb up back to where the crows nest is and just spend the rest of the time up there until we thought thought we should leave. That turned into the rest of the day because we both fell asleep up there.

I woke up with water all over me.

"Ugh what happened" I said to myself.

"We feel asleep and well I guess we got hit with water" Edmund said as he appeared to be climbing up.

"Where have you been?".

"Don't like it huh. I was mopping the deck and scavenged some food for us".

"Funny and thanks".

I must of slept hard because my head was hurting like crazy. I felt a lot better like refreshed so that was a good thing and I felt like I could take on the day.

Edmund and I ate and I went down and cleaned up.

Sleeping up in the crows nest was now not a thing that was going to happen again.