Chapter 7
As the merboys traveled back from the island they stopped along the way.
They spent 3 nights traveling. Joshua and Andy did not talk the way back. They were quite spacey and if only talked if spoken to and then only in one-word sentences. George after 2 days of this set out to find what was going on.
They were on the 3-day, and the next day they would be home. Joshua said he would take the night watch. George quickly said he would do night watch with Joshua. As they sat in the darkness waiting for something if anything to happen George spoke up. ''Joshua, you and Andy, are not talking much why not?'' he said.
After a pause, Joshua spoke up,''George, can you keep a secret and promise not to laugh at me?'' George promised he would. ''I think…I am…..in…..love….with ….a .. human.'' Stuttered out Joshua. George was quite startled and did not say anything for a moment.
Then he said,''What do you plan to do about it?'' Joshua replied,''I don't know. What would you do?'' ''Me? I would… go to the wishing well and wish to be a human, for ten days and see if the girl loved me.'' Answered George.
''Wow, you had this all planned out didn't you?'' asked Joshua. ''Well, I pretty much figured it was that. I saw it once you know.'' Answered George. ''What love, or a merboy in love with a human girl?'' asked Joshua. ''Love, of course, Humans were thought to be extinct.'' Replied George.
With that done with, and Joshua excited about going to the wishing well, they contuied to watch. The next day, while home Joshua told Andy what he was about to do. Andy seemed surprised. ''Wishing well? What does your dad think?'' Andy asked. ''My dad thinks that I am old enough to decide if I love or not, and if it is a human so be it. Humans have not been at war with us for years, I guess he can remember when he was in love.'' Joshua answered. ''I wish my dad would see it that way.'' Replied Andy. ''Why? Are you in love with a human?'' asked Joshua.
''Yes, but my dad says no matter my feelings we should kill all humans or stay away from them not marry them.''Replied Andy.
''Well, we could have my dad tell your dad it is okay.'' Answered Joshua. So, they went to the King and told him of this. The King immediately told everyone in the land they could marry anyone that they truly loved even if they were human.
So, the duke learning that the King had no problem with anyone marrying a human said Andy could go with Joshua to the wishing well.
