07-09/Sailing the High C's, Pt. II

Downtown, CK and Fab held back tears as the pizza-booze joint offered deals like, " A pie and a pitcher/bottle of wine" for 22 dollars. A slice and a beer was offered at 5 dollars.

As the Czech girl took the orders, Baker looked on the two boys with a quizzical expression. The boys were closely whispering to each other and giggling. Baker's only clues were the words, "pizza," "beer," "wine" coming out in between giggles.

Outside, the skies were turning grey, and then darker grey, setting off Fab's weather alert radio from his pocket. The boat was 'shoving off' in about an hour, and a storm was brewing - the skies looked pretty rough too.

Paps strolled in as the trio was served their slices. Not aware of the deal, he ordered two grandma slices and a beer. As Paps sat down next to him, CK asked the status of Coco.

"Coco is held up. He should be here soon."

CK bit his nail, and was concerned. He didn't want the boat to leave without them. Just then Coco arrived, and everyone breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

"The numbers are in!"

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The rain came down for about 25 minutes, sending the trio running for a cab. CK grew concerned as he knew that water would create a wet T-shirt contest with his name on the 1st place prize. Within two minutes, they were at the dock and waiting for Coco and Paps who accepted walking with umbrellas.

KR and wife waited patiently for the group to arrive. Cracking his neck constantly, and trying to stay loose, KR muscled a hello through clenched teeth.

"So are we ready to have some fun?" CK yelled.

CK flipped through Caddyshack, and Gilligan's Island images trying to come up with a quote to start off the trip.

"I guess we're going on the Minnow....SS Minnow...."

Realizing he was struggling off the bat, he nervously tried to help along the joke by singing,

"Come and knock on my door...I guess Larry will be there at the Regal...." Then realizing he started quoting 'Three's Company' he gave up and checked out the water. KR groaned.

Paps and Coco arrived shortly after. Within minutes, Captain Jib IV, Captree, NY, was open for business.

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