So it's been over two years since I sent anything to this list. Which is sad. So I'm going to break the ice again with a short short story, which might get the stream trickling again.
Oh, and nice to talk to you again. How are you?
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2 June 2013
I moved to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands about a month ago to work a diving job. Yesterday, I had this conversation with my student.
Me: "What is it that you do?"
Him: Chuckle. "People call it all sorts of things." Smile.
Him: "The best one."
I laugh. Then we go do some stupid stuff underwater because he's James Bond.
Oh, and his last name was Moneymaker. No joke. Worst cover identity ever right?
Me: "Wow, you're really good at this. Have you done this before?"
Him: "Yeah, I got trained for work, but I'm not certified to dive recreationally."
(This is a good looking guy, with a body carved out of wood. Military and commercial divers usually get issued some kind of recreational certification at some point during their training, so if he's trained, but not publicly certified...)
Me: "What is it that you do?"
Him: "I'm a Counter-Terrorism Specialist."
Pause.
Me: "Um, that means spy, right?"Him: Chuckle. "People call it all sorts of things." Smile.
Pause.
Me: "So what three letter agency do you work for?"Him: "The best one."
I laugh. Then we go do some stupid stuff underwater because he's James Bond.
Oh, and his last name was Moneymaker. No joke. Worst cover identity ever right?
