Monster King

“See that you do,” Jack said, and headed off back to work.

As night fell, most of the sailors started settling down into their bunks below decks. This came to an abrupt end when the door opened and Anne stepped in. “Oh, hello there. So this is where you all have gotten off to,” she said.

“You lost, ma’am?” one of the sailors asked. “I thought you’d been assigned one of the cabins.”

“Well yes, I was, but I got lonely and thought I’d explore the ship a little,” she said, deliberately rubbing up against each man as she stepped into their midst. “I don’t suppose you boys know how to keep a girl company?”

The sailors gave each other uncertain looks. “Well sure, but...” one began, then trailed off.

“We thought you were only on board for shooting that movie,” another finished.

“Boys, boys!” Anne said cheerfully. “Haven’t you ever heard of rehearsal?” The sailors looked at each other again, until one of them finally took the initiative. He was standing behind Anne, so he reached around her wi