Do I Want Trouble?
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Jimmy saw the two De Dion Bouton’s heading his way, trouble that’s what they meant, he flipped open his cigarette case and lit up a Capstan full strength. Then he rolled his sleeve’s up, exposing a magnificent set of naval tattoo’s.
Roll’em off lady and I’ll do me best, Damm’ed Bouton’s. He knew them inside out, but they always found some trick to play on him.
Infernal combustion engines, they stunk. Jimmy preferred the steam engine, that the Marquis de Boution had started out with. Perhaps he would take that job on the old sewerage ship at Southampton.
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I love how knowledgeable your story sounds. So many information laid out so casually. Nicely done.
Jimmy sounds like he needs a break.
A man deep in thought. Perhaps the tattoos on his arm gave him up. He was a naval man through and through.
Going back to sea I can understand, but a sewerage ship? Those engines must have been really hard to work on.
Maybe strong forearms and naval tattoos will work better than combustion engines with the ladies at the end…
Great voice, that sailor really comes to life.
I like it. Sometimes we want to hang on to the things we know and love best.
I like “Infernal” combustion engines! Sounds like he’d be a lot happier back at sea.
He’s lucky to have never come across one of the 1800’s hydrogen powered combustion engines! (We all are, at that) Lots of nice little details!
True, modern ones would manage that with less chance of exploding. 🙂 The original model… Well, lets by glad progress has been made. Can’t Blame him either; steamers were their own class of ship.
What a well delineated period piece. I really felt the setting even without your specifically naming it.
Your historical context for the dilemma of your character… simply amazing! Well done !