Tuesday 7th July 2015
I had planned NOT
to have a 2XS Party Day yesterday…
So when a tribe of
boys, big and small, descended on the boat, while Pete was still gently
snoozing downstairs, I said, quite firmly, “Tidak,” and waved them away. Tidak means NO but…apparently it doesn’t
REALLY mean no… Or not the way I say it…
So I gave up and
stayed inside, working on my blog and drinking cups of tea while the boys
wandered around the deck, happily beaming whenever I glanced their way, which I
tried not to do very often… Eventually most of them left, and I relented and
made popcorn for the die-hards, and gave them the magazines to read. They were very happy with this.
Soon…of
course…there were more. Janus we already
knew, and along with him came a contingent of family. I told them photos were over, that I had run
out of ink, and they were sad but philosophical.
Janus is very keen
to learn English – he is a most diligent student, although he says English is
SO hard. It is the most unpopular
subject at his school. He says his
fellow students groan in despair when it is time for English lessons, and the
classroom is often empty. Mind you his
English teacher sounds very strict and unpleasant and is always tell Janus he
is stupid and not doing well at all.
He had all sorts
of questions for me. Could I please
define although? And What is the difference between ‘would’, ‘should’,
and ‘ought to’?
This all made my
head throb a bit but I did my best.
In the meantime,
the other less diligent ones were happily reading the magazines, and dancing to
the music. The girls knew all the words
to the Katy Perry songs, but had never heard of Madonna, to my surprise. But Michael Jackson – YES! Big success!
Janus sat sadly as the others sang along. He said that he had been
taught in Bible Study class that Michael Jackson is now in hell, and that we
might all might go to hell if we listened to the songs. His sister, Tresya, on the other hand, was
oblivious to this bit of news and sat singing Billie Jean with quiet conviction.
I enjoyed the
company of these beautiful teenagers very much – of course I did! So delightful, so full of life!
But…it is actually
very tiring, having so many visitors.
Pete sits inside, working on his computer, ignoring them all. So of course he is the one they all yearn
for, and want to be photographed with…I told him he is Kemo Sabe and…I am
Tonto… Beautiful Bacyana danced in the doorway, flashing her dazzling smile at
him, while he typed away, oblivious…
Surprise to say,
the most popular features in the magazines are any animal pictures,
and…underwear advertisements, very favoured by…The Boys! And the most popular person – Judi
Dench! They all recognise and love her
because…she is M in James Bond movies!
Eventually…I told
them all I had to go for a swim. Surely
not ALONE, said the girls. We will come
with you! I said I would make sure to hati hati (be careful) all by myself and
off I went, with a flash of my flippers…they are younger fitter stronger
but…without flippers they could not keep up!!
Ahh well…they came
back, of course. More popcorn, and a Bob
Marley festival. They all knew ALL the
words and even Captain Pete came away from his computer for a few minutes to
sing No Woman No Cry with them.
The prize for Best
Boat of the Day went to…Kristian! He
operated an efficient little ferry service to and from 2XS, for those who
weren’t wanting another swim…
SV Four Friends
still needs our generator – the fuel men didn’t come yesterday, as promised. So
we can’t leave just yet. But…all is
well, we are happy here. If exhausted!
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