Minutiae

by RobinGoodfellow3927

Life is made up of moments. Some are good, some are bad. Some are joyous, some are terrifying. These are some of the moments in the lives of the Castaways

60. Five Years

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Sitting under the shade of a tree, he watches his wife help Ginger and Mary Ann set the table. Tonight is a special occasion: it has been five years since they were marooned.

Before, this date was cause for depression and resentment, but this year they are determined to make the best of it. Because when they are really honest with themselves, when Thurston is honest with himself, life on the island is better than life in 'civilization'.

If nothing else, there is always time here. Time for what –and who– matters. Time to spend with the people he loves.

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