Chapter 4: The Professor's Proposal

Ginger sat in her hut. Outside, it was warm and overly hot in the tropics. It had almost been a year since she and the Professor started dating each other. She saw Mary Ann and Gilligan walk past her home that she shares with Mary Ann.

Nerves ran through her. The Professor wanted to talk to her tonight, and she didn't know what he wanted to discuss with her. With the Professor, it could be anything. Anything from help in a science experiment to helping collecting materials for a science experiment. It can be anything.

As Ginger walked out of the hut, she saw the Professor walk outside of the Skipper's and Gilligan's hut.

"Why was he in there?" Ginger questioned.

She stopped and shook her head. It is the nerves of what he was going to ask her. He goes in there to discuss ways to get off the island with Gilligan and the Skipper. It means that he found a way to get off the island. She shook her head again. She knew it wouldn't work because Gilligan would foul it up as he always does.

She silently followed him to see where he was going. Within a few steps, the Professor knew that she was following him. He turned around to look at her. Ginger stopped abruptly as the Professor walked towards her.

"Ginger," he said, "I need to discuss something with you."

"Professor, you said that you would discuss it tonight."

"I know, but it couldn't wait."

"What can't be put off?"

"Ginger would you walk with me?" he asked as he gave her his arm.

Ginger took it without question. She leaned on the Professor as he led her to the surrounding jungle. It was cooler today on the island than normal. The soft breeze on the isle helped in bringing the temperature down. The forest appeared greener to Ginger.

"What is it you wanted to talk to me?" Ginger asked.

"Ginger, how am I going to put this?" he started. "All throughout time, certain themes appear in songs and literature."

Fairly quickly, Ginger lost her attention to what he was saying. She only listened to parts of it. She understood what the Professor was trying to say.

"Professor, I love you also," said Ginger as she threw her arms around him. She knew better than to try to kiss him.

"Ginger, since you understood what I have been trying to say, may I jump to what I have been trying to ask you?" he asked.

"Yes," said Ginger.

"Ginger, will you be my wife?" the Professor asked.

Ginger's heart nearly stopped. She had not expected him to ask her this question after eleven months of dating. She was shocked about it. She ran off back towards the hut area.

"Ginger, what is wrong?" asked Mary Ann as Ginger sprint into their hut.

"Oh Mary Ann, the Professor proposed to me," said Ginger.

"What is wrong with that?" Mary Ann asked.

"I didn't expect him to ask me this early."

"What is your answer?" Mary Ann asked.

"I don't know. I think I will answer yes." A knock came at the door.

"Come in," said Mary Ann as the Professor walked in. "I will leave the two of you alone."

The Professor waited till Mary Ann had left. Ginger watched as he stood there. Her heart beat faster. She knew she would tell him now that she will marry him. Shame filled her at the memory of her running off after the Professor asked her.

"Professor, I would like to apologize to you from earlier."

"The fault is mine."

"Professor, my answer is yes," said Ginger.