Becalmed
I don’t know how, but Billie convinced Cara’s husband not to bail her out right away. A week later Cara was at the Monday Knights meeting. Five days in jail had taken the wind out of her sails. She was quieter, calmer, and not the center of attention.
I don’t know how, but Billie convinced Cara’s husband not to bail her out right away. A week later Cara was at the Monday Knights meeting. Five days in jail had taken the wind out of her sails. She was quieter, calmer, and not the center of attention.
Sailors used to say a sailing ship was ‘becalmed’ when the wind died. They might be stuck in the middle of the ocean for days. Rather than focus on their predicament, they’d clean and fix the ship.
Being becalmed delayed a sailor’s journey, but gave them a chance to take stock and fix things. I hoped a becalmed Cara would take a look at her life and fix a few things.
Today I'll try not to complain if life takes the wind out of my sails.
Dogged Determination ©2018 & 2019 by Ken Montrose
Dogged Determination is a work of fiction. Any similarity between the characters and anyone you might know is purely coincidental.
Other works by Ken Montrose are available at: www.greenbriartraining.com https://www.pinterest.com/kenmontrose/mt-rose/
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