DRAFTY DECKS AND SMOKIN' ENGINES

The evening sun beat against the steel deck of the boat. A cloying smell hung in the air, mixed with the sweetness of sizzling fuel. The machine groaned and sputtered, sending a shiver through the entire hull. The deck was slick with sweat, making it dangerous to move without sliding. Old Man One-Eyed Pete paced the deck, his face lined with worr