Shall I Sing You a Ghost Story?
For those who traverse the great deep and whose livelihood is sprung therefrom, there is an appreciation of the power the sea can have on all those crossing its domain. Since time immemorial humanity has crossed the waves. And while they understood much, the knowledge of the depths was far beyond what they could know; except for those things drawing close to the surface. But of all the mysteries coming down through the ages there are some things that are still not easily explained. At least not explained to the satisfaction of all. One can see a shark or an octopus and know what it is. A scientist can study it and logically explain what it does and how it lives in the depths. But not all mysteries are so easily determined. There is not always a concrete object one can touch or have solidly engraved in a photograph. There are things that a sailor sees or a bit of lore that all sailor know. There are taboos that mustn't be broken or terrible things are likely to result. Two similar t...