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Joan grinned. “Anna, what are you up to now? I’ve seen that expression on your face more than once in the last weeks and always before you do something devilish.”

“Why Joan, how can you say that?” Then Anna laughed. “Okay you caught me. Well, of course I’m up to something.” She grinned. “Tell me what you think of our handsome captain?”

“He’s gorgeous of course, but beyond my reach Anna. The man commands a ship and a crew, and wouldn’t think twice about a mousy woman like myself.” Joan explained.

“Well, I have an inspiration. Why don’t we test the water’s and asked the Captain if we can have a dance tonight. Let’s see where it goes from there.” Anna remarked in a voice tinged with excitement. “I have some dance games I know and I’ll do a little pairing up and we’ll see what happens after that. Let’s go talk with Captain Drake.”

Anna saw Captain Drake as she climbed up onto the main deck, and walked toward his table up on the half deck with her followers in toe behind. They stopped in front of Captain Drake’s table and all three women curtseyed and then Anna spoke. “Good evening Captain Drake.”

Captain Drake stood up and bowed in their direction. “Well, good evening to you too, ladies. What do I owe for this honor of your visit?” Captain Drake asked with a bright smile on his face, pretending not to know why Anna had brought the group over.

Anna winked at him. “Captain Drake we’d like to know if we could have another dance on the main deck, and possibly a few sing along songs, since it was so much fun the other night?”