” Captain Hands pointed to our left, larboard as sailors call it. I could barely make out the dark smudge but took his word for it.“Are we near Ma...dras?” I asked, still peering at the supposed ‘land’.“No, we have another three days of sailing, and I will be spending most of the time on deck. It’s a tricky passage up the east coast of India. We have to navigate the Palk Strait, a narrow passage of water between India and Ceylon. The water is shallow with shifting sandbanks and shoals. The river. Now I say it to two different women on the same night.”“You told Carol, you love her? Now I really can’t wait to talk to her.”“It will have to wait until Sunday.”“From what Kim says, you giving her the hairpin is more than saying I love you, so that is three in one night.”“I suppose you are right.”“I think you chose the perfect gift for each of us.”“That was my plan. There are few things I put that much effort into thinking about. It took a while to figure out what to get everybody.”“Wait a. Still staring at Kathleen's nylonsleft crossed over (swish) rightshe apologized to Kathleen, saying that she felt very drunk and that she probably wasn't very good company. Nonsense, insisted Kathleen, smiling broadly,crossing right over (swish) leftDenise was just enjoying herself and should relax as she went Deeper. In fact, Kathleen was going to take her Deeper right now, and Denise should follow Kathleen to her car.Denise was glad they were finally leaving the bar, and she trailed Kathleen. His eyes turned towards her and he stopped.“You. Come here.” He said firmly. Normally the tone of his voice would have set Liz on edge, but she was in a new place and time. Liz ducked under the rope and approached the main.Boos went up from the line as Liz followed the man to the front of the line. Another large man stood in front of the door and gave Liz a nod.“Go on in. Redheads are hot right now.” The first man said, pushing Liz forward a little.Liz looked up at the large sign before ducking.