...Jens POV...
After breakfast when it was just the three of us. Dr. Doppler had wanted sometime in the cabin. probably until he didnt feel motion sickness. Which can occur if you do not take medication but me I had practicly grown up on ship so it didnt happen to much to me. "Captain I do feel you we`re a bit hard on Mister Hawkins." "Abit?" I mumerd hope they didnt hear me. they must not have because Amelia started, "A bit...hard why what ever do you mean Arrow?" From time to time Amelia didnt call my dad mister or Alton but Arrow which was his name at the academy. "Yes Amelia , Hard. he is just a boy and has probably NEVER sail before in his life. " "The boy needs to learn the values oh work Alton these kids now days are the future of Montressor." "Still Amelia love and understanding helps build character as well." "Ah very well my friend But I do believe life has made you soft." Dad smiled knowing he had won for know. "Perhaps Captain , perhaps."
After that dad and I made our way onto the deck, I seen a rope hanging over on the side of the ship and went to investagate. I seen jim and Silver sitting on a plank tied to two ropes on either side and Jim was prying Astro barnicles off the side of the hull. He was useing a small, scraper which would take him about all day to do. I rushed over to the supply closet and grabbed the larger one which was the "right" one to use anyhow. I mean if he is sore from this how is he to bring the captains lunch on time? and how was Sliver goign to cook? So see I was just doing my Cadet duties. "Ah mister Silver." "Ah hello thar Cadet ma`am! How be ol` John Silver be a helpin the Legacys` cadet this day?" " that scrapper you have the cabin boy useing will take much to long , please use this one as our captain likes speedy on time work. " I tossed him the scrapper and nodded my thanks. And walked over to were dad was standing on the bridge. "what kind of mischift are you getting your self into know cadet?" He asked solomly. "Oh no mischift dad. Just aiding our cabin boy with the astro Barnicules` " Dad shook his head as I smiled sweetly as I could to him. "Mister Silver does work the lad alot dosent he?" I nodded and we countinued our watch on deck.
About 3 hours later I seen Silver an Jim came back upon the deck. He smiled at me knowing full well if I haddnt intervend he would still be prying at the hull. At lunch he was there at 12 noon sharp. It was captain Amelias` watch after that So I went to find Jim. "Hello Cabin boy." "Hi Cadet. " "haveing fun?" "Oh yea like getting teeth pulled!" "Or watching paint dry right?" "Right." He laughed. We talked like until Silver called him to come to work on dinner. So I went to bother my father. "Bored Already jenny?" Dad asked as I came in. "No not really. whatcha working on?" "Ah just updateing the log book." "Dad I thought the Captain was suppose to do that? But i`ve always seen you." "Amelia has a captains log this is the ships log Jeanine." "ohhh." I began reading over his shoulder which he hates. But this time he decided to innore it. Then i began mumering the words while reading over his shoulder. That did it! "Jeanine Marina Arrow! " He stood up from his chair and glared at me. Even me standing my full height I was only to his lower shoulders. "Go find you something to do dear heart please!" my dad never really got mad at me but I knew how to annoy him when I felt like it. I didnt argue I just turned and walked out. "I could go see what Amelia is up two..." I thought to my self "Now where is-there she is!" She was talking or rather listening to the good doctor. looking rather annoyed. When he went back into the door that led where all our cabins were Amelia turned to me. "That man is the most imbesilic landlubberI have EVER sailed for!" "Oh come off it Captain he cant be the worst." the witherd look she gave me said other wise. "Well come along its time for dinner."
Later Jim and I were on deck, the rest of the deck hand were in the mess hall laughing and carrying on. Dad was in our stateroom and Amelia was in hers` The doctor was in his cabin below so the only ones out was me and him and the night helmsman.