Questie Tween Age

Quest
Jack and Hannah Ormerod and Lucia, Delphine & Fin
Tue 6 Dec 2016 22:44
Position: 13:53.489N 61:51.866W

‘Can two sperm fertilise one egg?’ I’m in the middle of brushing my teeth. ‘Pardon?’ ‘You know,’ Lulu said, brushing her fringe out of her eyes, ‘since lots of sperm have to swim to the egg.’ It’s past the first night shift on Quest. The sun has just risen, the girls not far behind. The Cap and I have that old feeling. Sailing at night. Like being up all night with a newborn. 

We stopped. Explained. Acrosome reactions, egg blockage techniques, some of the biochemically beautiful ways to start a new life. 

‘Lu, what are you going to call this Barbie?’ Delphine appeared at the top of the companion way stairs. She was swaying with a clutch of Barbies in her hands. Lulu furrowed her brow. She sat down on the cockpit bench and picked up a particularly dreadlocked one. ‘I think we’ll call her Bridget,’ she announced. I closed my mouth. Thank God. 

Love from Quest and her crew xx