ya-a-ais

Updated: May 23, 2025

Then he puckered his forehead and stared out to sea, apparently making mental calculations connected with the "li'l' ole copper boiler." "Ya-a-ais." He replaced the piece of perished tarpaulin that had once been a sou'-wester on his head, and set off slowly across the shingle towards the village. Young Jarge followed, staring at his boots as he walked.

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