Me was sittin' in me sisters easy chair all comfy n' warm by the fire when the tears started fillin' me eyes. I don't know what come over me but an overwhelming feelin of joy hit me right in the gullet and filled me heart. Them sweet little ones playin' n giggling. They was sneaking behind me and trying to tickle me. It was good to see Marmee but I could tell she was stressed. The lines in her eyes were a little deeper and the smile on her face wasn't there all the time like it used to be. Me sister was still as beautiful as ever and the little ones as cute as buttons but what house is ever the same after so many years have passed. Me lit me pipe and sighed. I pulled me kerchief from me pocket and wiped me eyes. I was thankful for me family. Happy to be with them. I got up from me chair and crossed the room to the kitchen. Poured meself a cup of tea when me sister stepped in. "Mind if I do something with these leftovers," me asked. "oh Bob that would be great go right ahead," she said softly as she put her hand on me shoulder, "it was such a nice surprise you showing up.". Me decided to make me country cap'n hash with the leftovers and me started to cut an onion. "Bob" she said, "will you go and find him?". I didn't want to have to answer this question and me hoped I wouldn't have to. "Yes," me said. I had never told me sister no and I didn't figure it was time to start. Me stood thinking and cutting me green peppers. "Country cap'n hash it is sis". She smiled and told me again how much she loved me cap'n hash.
—Bob the sea cook
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