His girlfriend Anna was already an hour and a half late. She was conducting an interview at the nearby prison for her Society and Culture project [1],... and it was only supposed to take half an hour, but Mike had been sitting in the car for two hours already. Not wanting to cause a fuss he sat there nervously for two more hours before he saw Anna emerge from the front entrance. She looked nothing like the prim and proper girl who had entered the prison four hours ago, her hair was a mess, her. Cynthia also studied there before supper.One of the stories told at supper was Sophia’s. “It was the old story, a man with a beautiful wife and three attractive daughters. We had a factory in Spain, centuries old. It was successful but with the changes in the world it would not stay that way, so Father borrowed heavily and automated.” Her father borrowed more money so he could expand. That way he was able to keep his workers, although there were job changes and some pay cuts. With automation. Thursday morning Pat reached the Captain of the lead tug by radio. All seven tugs were at sea, he had decided not to come back by the Inland Water Way. The weather was good and it would take less time to return that way. Captain Norris said he had the other six tugs in sight. He estimated their arival to be sometime Saturday morning. Pat checked each office and went by the old building. He drove off Bay Shore Drive onto a concrete parking lot. The front of the building had a long wide porch. You are my perfect fit," she said. Cassandra looked into my eyes deeply as she spoke. I could see in her face that she meant what she said. And strangely enough, I understood just what she was talking about. Because I felt it too. I was attracted to this mermaid as well!"But Cassandra, spending the rest of my life on this island...I don't know if I can do that. I mean I appreciate your bringing me here but this is a very small island - even with your company I will go stark raving mad here.