He’d taken down half the bottle and he didn’t look even slightly affected. But he stared out the glass at the water’s light chop, and added ‘�...�especially when the ship is haunted.’ ‘Is it.’ Haunted ship stories are as old as navies are, and before them, cargo ships. In the Navy you’ll sometimes find someone to tell them to new recruits, and the ones who fall for it become the butt of jokes for months. Maybe when boats were made of wood, and creaked in the night, and wind whistled in the rigging,. ”“I can’t believe the difference in just a day...” Lynette marvelled, before glancing at John and giving him a pleading look with puppy-dog eyes. “Please can I take a look in the mirror?”“Just indulge me for a little while longer,” he said with a smile. “I promise it’ll be worth it. Besides, I need to strengthen your heart in preparation. The last thing I want is you dying of a heart attack.”She looked at him in shock, then laughed when she realised he was joking. “Alright, I’ll be patient.”. It would extend my weekend into a mini-holiday. It would save me from returning to the armpit soaking, shirt sticking hell that Manhattan is in August.I would sleep when Phil and Mary had to leave. Then I would take the slowest of breakfasts and lie in the sun to add to my already amazing tan. I would read my book and wait for my lover to be freed at last from his slaving obligations.And so I did.I remember dreaming.Yes, I must have been dreaming most of the time. One day I shall get to the. ”“Haan tumhari awaaz se lag to raha tha, Maine tumhe party ke baare mein remind karne ke liye phone kiya hai….”“Jabhi main tumhe phone kar rahi thi” Ane jaldi-jaldi boli, “Dev aa raha hai. Main party mein nahin aa paungi. Tumhe yaad hai tumne kya promise kiys tha jab Dev ghar aayega.”Kaafi der koi kuch nahin bola. Finally Juli boli, “Ab dear, woh 10 din mein aa raha hai na, hum kal party mein ye sab discuss kar lenge photos ke baare main.” “Ooh Julia main nahin aa paungi, pleasee…..Dev ke aane.