7.5/10
I like that we get such an immediate sense of character straight away. The narrator's joy and the description of the ocean through their POV give a very personalised feel to the prose, which is very good. But I don't know--even though this is ticking all the boxes, I don't feel that inclined to read on. This could be just me and my mood at the minute, though. I was really liking it until you mentioned the boat because until then it was a relationship between a person and the sea, and that was something more unique than a guy in a boat liking the sea. I don't know, I'm confused. :/
The letter was propped up against the teapot and morning muffins. I pulled out my chair and sat down, reaching for the cup of tea Effie had already poured for me. ‘Who delivered that, Effie?’
‘I don’t know sir. It was on the mat when I came down.’
‘No seal?’
‘No sir.’
My address was written on the front in neat black letters, and there was a tiny ink spot in one corner. It looked boring.
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