George was the first one up. By the time the rest of the guys had gotten out of bed, there was a roaring fire in the stove and fresh coffee percolating on top. George had cut up some scallions and was whipping some eggs for breakfast.
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Stories from an Alaskan Cabin: Chapter Eight
“How do I follow that up?’ asked John.
“Remember, it’s not a competition. We’re telling stories to pass the time. They should be in some way harmonious with each other,” said George.
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John was a gourmet camping cook. He had everything measured out and out into plastic jars that wouldn’t break or leak if they got frozen. He put together a meal that was fit for kings, and they dined well that evening. When Gerald added a freeze-dried dessert to the menu, the men took great delight in enjoying the end of the meal.
George set his drink down, “So I guess it’s my turn…” He leaned back a little on the bench. “Let’s go outside.”
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“In an effort to make up for my lackluster performance at chopping kindling, I’ll go,” said Gerald.
“Great!” said George.
“Let’s hear it,” said John.
“That’s the spirit,” said Lee.
And this is the story Gerald told:
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Part of the morning cabin routine is to restart the fire. This responsibility falls to the person who first wakes up and can no longer stand the cold. The disadvantage of being the first one out of bed in the cold is that it is a sure way to wake up. The person who starts the fire won’t, generally speaking, go back to the sleeping bag, especially since starting a fire is more complicated than pushing a button. There’s paper to crinkle, smaller wood to put in and larger wood to follow after that. Anyone who is able to stay in bed through the morning chill will be able to wake up to a warm cabin. As a bonus, since the person who started the fire is up anyway, he or she will probably start on making coffee and breakfast. That’s just etiquette and hunger working together to create motivation.
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Start with the Introduction.
“It must be my turn.” George looked up at the Moon, closed his eyes, and began speaking, “The Moon is tidally locked to the Earth in its orbit. It circles the Earth and shows the same face to us with little variation. The side we don’t see, the so-called dark side, was first revealed to us in 1959 when the Soviet Union’s Luna 3 passed around the Moon and took photos. Unfortunately, the photos showed something that didn’t make any sense to the scientists who saw them. They assumed that they had seen some defect in the film and only released the images that made sense with their understanding of what was up there. The rest they discarded.
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Lee took a second to gather his thoughts. He looked into the cabin and noticed the unlit lantern. Moonlight flowed through the small window and onto the table where the lantern was. The stove was glowing orange but with much less intensity than before. Then he began:
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George and Lee looked at John, who shrugged and said, “That’s probably fair.” He took a breath, and this is the story John told:
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Day One
Chapter One: The First Story
When they arrived at the cabin, they set their bags on the porch and opened the door. Inside, the last people who were there had left some firewood. Otherwise, everything was clean. The men claimed their bunks, lit a fire in the stove, and started preparing dinner. After dinner, there was card game, jokes, and beverages. It had been a long day for everyone, and the short trip to the cabin was enough to tire them out. They decided to call it a night.
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