“I’ll show you where Charlie usually docks.” They passed big sightseeing boats. Aunt Jane stopped at the ticket booths to collect information. “So well be prepared for our tour,” she explained. A block away at open-air fish markets, men prepared giant crabs for steaming kettles. Inside, people sat at tables with checkered cloths enjoying fresh fish dishes. They came to an open section. At the railing, Uncle Andy said, “Look down there.” The Aldens looked over the side. Below them fishing boats — small and large — rocked beside high wooden posts. No docks separated the crafts. “How do the fishermen get on their boats?” Violet asked. Uncle Andy pointed out the metal ladders leading down to each boat. “I can see why Charlie had to dock somewhere else,” Benny observed. “This place is filled up.” Aunt Jane headed toward the car. “Let’s go home,” she said. “It’s time you children were settled in.” Benny skipped after her. “Is your friend Charlie a fisherman and a cook?”
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