“Wedding cakes can go up to over a thousand American dollars; are you sure your cravings are that serious?”
❛ huh ? sure i am !—- jeez, a thousand?❜ a hand digs into his pocket only to pull out clumps of a twenty, tens, and singles. he takes a second to count the total.
❛ uh, h– how much does seventy-eight dollars get me ?❜
❛ hello ? are ya lost ? do you need any help ?❜ asks with a helpful and hopeful smile. he can recognize all the names and faces of old port residents from the back of his hand ; any visitor and newcomer would stick out like a buoy at sea. / @cavallon / liked !