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“What a wonderful idea ladies! David get the flutists on the main deck right away. Is there anything else I can do?” Captain Drake asked as he walked to the main deck with them.

“Well, actually there is Captain. I would like to turn a few of the dances into games I learned in England if that’s okay with you, which will mean I’ll be pairing up a few couples. If you’re agreeable with this.” Anna asked knowing the answer already.

“Great idea. Can’t wait to see who you’ll pair me up with.” Captain Drake said through a half smile. “Alright everyone gather round, we’re fixing to have some more music and dancing tonight. Anna is also going to lead us in a few dance games first.” Looking at Anna he gestured with his hands. “Go ahead, instruct us.” Captain Drake commanded, his lips twitching in amusement.

Anna told them about the two dance games they would be playing first, one was called The Hunt and the other was The Poaching Game. She paired up Captain Drake with Joan and Henry with Barbara and continued to pick eight other couples to play the first round of each dance game. Robert and Edward were also matched up with dance partners. Anna paired herself up with one of the crewmembers since she thought that would be safer for the chasing games.

They all continued to play the dance games for the next hour. She thought that the games made everyone laugh and forgot they were in the ocean thousands of miles from nowhere, for a while, which at times was depressing. Anna was glad that everyone seemed to be having fun, but it disturbed her that Major Marsh seemed to be having so much fun with his dance partner.