Left on Paradise by Kirk Adams

Author:Kirk Adams [Adams, Kirk]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Kirk Adams Books
Published: 2015-05-10T23:00:00+00:00

25

The Children of Aquarius

Work began at dawn with a communal breakfast during which proposals were made for village improvements. Since the new kitchen lacked both design and decorations, several women requested that New Plymouth be petitioned to import exterior primer and all-weather paint to adorn windows and doors originally built more to survive tropical storms than please the eye. It also was decided that leftover construction materials were sufficient to build a school at an undetermined time in the near future. However, despite several planned improvements in physical surroundings, many villagers remained dispirited and the session soon devolved into murmuring and complaining. Dissent ended only when Ryan called for July elections—it already being the second day of the month. This time, everyone agreed that a lottery was required to avoid favoritism and factionalism. To the dismay of many villagers, Sean’s marker was selected for Chief Neighbor and Deidra’s for the Executive Council.

Without much deliberation, Sean assigned Ryan and Kit to the fishing nets and John to sewage treatment. He made Jose work with Heather to cook meals while tasking Hilary, Linh, and Tiffany to clear land, plant crops, and cut wood. Brent and Viet were told to collect fruits, vegetables, and herbs—as was Lisa. Ursula was asked to tend children and animals and Charles to build food pantries. Joan was assigned food preparation (for storage) and Maria was given trail clearing. Ilyana was told to help with younger children and animals. Sean decided to rotate between assisting with trail clearing and food collection—staying near Lisa and Maria. Only Olivia wasn’t given an immediate assignment due to her detention. Sean also requested a censure of John (who had missed the meeting), but counted only two votes in favor of his motion.

After breakfast was finished and the meeting adjourned, villagers began their assigned tasks. While the weather was perfect—a warm sun cooled by ocean breezes—life in the village wasn’t nearly as nice as the climate. Most villagers remained irritable or despondent and their despair was reflected in sloppy work and quarrelsome attitudes. Following a sharp dispute regarding the portions served for lunch, Sean finally suggested a work suspension until tempers cooled. His proposal was accepted and several neighbors walked to the beach and others splashed with their children in the Pishon River. A few even passed the time napping. When the day was spent, nearly everyone retired early.

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