Category: The Tuna Hunter
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The Tuna Hunter Ch.11 “Stage One “
Ch.11 STAGE ONE Carefully replacing the receiver, the man with the broken nose sank back in his chair. He placed his fingers together in a thoughtful, meditative gesture, and his brow showed a deep concentration. For five minutes he remained in this pose, before suddenly he leaped to his feet, and started pacing…
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The Tuna Hunter Ch.10 “A Taste of Papaya “
Ch.10 A TASTE OF PAPAYA Sitting outside the Windjammer Hotel, Christina felt herself absolutely enchanted. A dozen steps away from the open patio doors, in seemingly dangerous proximity, waves tumbled rhythmically onto the sand, breaking in generous white foaming bursts that bubbled, swirled and retreated in comforting dependability. Palm trees lined the sea…
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The Tuna Hunter Ch.9 “Wewak “
Ch.9 WEWAK Alone on the deck, at five o’clock in the morning, Christina sniffed the salt air, and her senses shivered with delight at being alive. It was still dark, but dawn was not far away. The sea was almost calm. A slight breeze caused little more than a ripple, but it was…
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The Tuna Hunter Ch.8 “A Modest Gift “
Ch.8 A MODEST GIFT The audience clapped enthusiastically as he handed over the check for ten thousand dollars. Humbly, he bowed his head, implying by expression and body movement that his gift was given magnanimously, with no thought or expectation of gratitude or thanks. It was the slight little self deprecating shrug of the shoulders,…
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The Tuna Hunter Ch.7 “Enter the Little Guys “
Ch 7. ENTER THE LITTLE GUYS The rotor blades slapped hard as the helicopter banked, and he studied the Breezer with a critical eye. They were down there all right. He could see their shapes flitting about just underneath the surface. A hundred tons’ worth at least. He pressed the transmit button to alert the…
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The Tuna Hunter Ch. 6 “The Labyrinth of Love “
Ch 6. THE LABYRINTH OF LOVE Chris O’Dwyer, it could be said, had two great loves in life. She loved animals. Especially sick or hurt animals. And she loved sailing. The further away the better, and the faster the better. It was an instinct she had inherited from her grandfather. He had been in…
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The Tuna Hunter Ch.5 “The Refuse Barrel “
Ch 5. THE REFUSE BARREL Life on board ship had its lighter moments. Standing up on the helideck, Bob looked down in amusement at the furtive preparations being made to initiate a new crew member. Poor little Pablo, blissfully unaware, stood where he had been told to, waiting for orders. Small in stature, with long…
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The Tuna Hunter Ch.4 “Lake Geneva “
Ch 4. LAKE GENEVA The beautifully manicured hands, fingers spread, underwent a minute inspection, that lasted a long time. A very expensive after shave fragrance was added to the atmosphere, and the exquisite crystal and gold framed mirror recorded a slick face, with the eyebrows knotted slightly, as if the owner was calculating, or deep…
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The Tuna Hunter Ch.3 “The Caddock lambs “
3. THE CADDOCK LAMBS All her friends and family felt she should have been a vet. Such were her patent abilities with animals. Her father’s dairy farm afforded her many opportunities to work with animals of all kinds. Cows, sheep, chickens, dogs, cats, geese, ducks and a lone tortoise all seemed to thrive under her…
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The Tuna Hunter Ch.2 “The Contract “
2. THE CONTRACT The light in the dingy room was subdued, coming as it was from a single dim bulb that hung precariously from a cracked light fitting. The room was sparsely furnished, with an old desk, a few decrepit chairs that looked as if they had been used in a bar room brawl, and…