Pleasure Cruise
By J.M. Snyder
It was Andy Helman’s first cruise. Two weeks spent on the USS Jewel of the Sea, cruising the calm Caribbean waters and hopping the Virgin Islands with his roommate Reese Thompson and their friend Palmer. Reese’s friend, to be honest—Andy didn’t know Palmer too well, but the vacation had been his idea. A week away from campus and the mainland, some fun in the sun during Winter Break. “Let the freshmen go to Myrtle Beach or Nags Head,” Palmer had said, trying to convince them to go. “Seniors take cruises.”
“Senior citizens,” Andy muttered.
“Hey!” Palmer cried, wounded. “Who invited you?”
With a laugh, Reese pointed out, “You did.”
“I can uninvite you, too.” Palmer frowned at both of them, waiting. Reese caught Andy’s eye and shook his head, amused. Finall
