Mitch sat, looking through some paperwork. It seemed that was all he did anymore; Just look through papers, write some things, & sign some things. Then, he’d go home, sleep, & wake up, mainly to do it all again. Lately, with all the reported shark attacks & hurricanes, most people just came to the beach for the sand, & no water. He tried to hold it back, but there was something in him that begged for a "daily danger", just so he’d have something to do.
He'd been looking at things for so long, he’d lost track of time. Surely, it must be 10 by now… Time for his meeting with the… What’s the proper term?… “Lifeguard-esses”? Or is it “lifeguards” for both genders?… So he could update them on the situation they’d been discussing. After that, it wouldn’t matter to anyone whether or not he stayed later.
He looked at his watch… 9:30. Well, not too far off, but not as close as he hoped. Just a bit more papers, & they’d be coming in.
Just as he turned his head back to the mess of papers in his hand, there was a knock at the door. “Mitch?”, called a voice. “Come in,” he answered. He looked to the opening space, & in walked Lani. She closed the door behind her, & he thought he heard her lock it, but dismissed the idea, seeing no reason for her to do so. |