CATCH AND RELEASE

THE HEARTFELTS

SUMMER RENTAL

Episode 6

A HEARTFELT FAMILY VACATION IN

MAINE

Let's join The Heartfelt family as they travel to  'Vacationland' to

spend a month on the Shores of Little Dear Isle, Maine.

From almost anywhere in the Country, if you set your compass

Northeast, you will eventually arrive at the Great State of Maine.

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CATCH AND RELEASE

or

THE MAINE INCIDENT AT THE LOBSTER CO-OP

(Episode 6)

Daddy B.B. is really tired of hearing how delicious 

'Downeast Cold Water' Boiled Lobsters are. Now that the family 

is 'Downeast' he wants to find out for himself and on the Island there is

only one place to go for THE BEST......

His name is Steamer O'Day and he runs a tight ship. The O'Day's have 

been fishing these waters for generations. He's not likely to suffer fools well,

especially if they are 'from away'. If you think his prices are too high, he'll

tell you to go fish yourself. You risk YOUR life. 

He's tough as nails, but I think those cats have found a soft spot in him.

They take care of the mice and he takes care of them.

Inside, Yello Hoodie Boy has found a tank of 'chicken lobsters' (little guys).

He didn't know that lobsters aren't red....they are really greenish...cool.

But, he doesn't like those orange bands around their claws, it reminds

him of that time he hid in  Aunt Red's suitcase and was discovered 

in Italy by the Customs Police. They put handcuffs on him and it

really hurt. He thought that everybody would be glad to see him.....

they weren't. He doesn't feel good when he thinks of it. So...

To their relief, he takes off their 'cuffs', so they all give him lobster hugs and

now he looks like a Downeast Christmas Tree. It puts a grin on Steamers face...

GOOD SALE. He'll just weigh Yello Hoodie with the lobsters on, put the

lobsters in a basket and then weigh Yello Hoodie again, and subtract the difference.

Easy as Blueberry Pie in August. Finest Kind.

It seems Steamer has taken a shine to Yello Hoodie Boy, the kid 

shows some spunk, his head isn't stuck in some computer game all day.

 He shows him how, by rubbing a 

lobster's back, you can put it to sleep....who knew?

It looks like Yello Hoodie Boy has found a couple of new friends,

Steamer and the lobster.

Well, Daddy B.B. is still determined to boil those lobsters and there are a lot of them.

 He's done everything they told him, fill a huge pot with sea water and rock weed, bring it

 to a rolling boil and toss them in. But...but wait, that means he'd have to kill them.

Yello Hoodie keeps rubbing his, so the poor guy will be asleep when he his that water. It was

 never this difficult when Marge and Basil would send them lobsters in Heartdale Falls, the meat

 was in nice reusable containers. I don't know if I can watch this...it could be gruesome.

Ah......Phew.... A last second pardon and release.

Just don't get trapped again you guys.

Maybe it's best to admit when you're defeated. The Heartfelt's opt for

a Shore Dinner cooked by people who know what they are doing....

Yello Hoodie will just have a P.B. & J......Thanks.

Next week:

One Foggy Morning In Maine

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