Chapter Four
It was the loud squawking of the sea gulls out on the porch railing that got everyone out of bed in the morning. Sometime during the early hours before sunrise, the generator had run out of gas and shut itself down. It was a welcome break to the droning background noise of the engine and now from the open windows they could hear not only the birds, but the waves crashing against the shoreline. Lucy claimed the shower first, even though it would be a cold one. With no electricity to heat the water, they would both be taking short showers. They were lucky that the cottage was hooked up to city water and not coming from a well. With no electricity, wells could not be pumped, which meant no running water. Having to carry water upstairs for their personal use was something neither
