Roi-Namur the Novel Chapter 2
Iakwe, it is time for chapter 2 of the novel I’m working on. Here it is:
Chapter 2
In the morning I found my own way to the cafeteria. I was told I needed a meal card but they decided to cut me a break recognizing I was new in these parts. After getting some hot cakes and eggs I sat myself down at one of the long tables by myself and started to eat. Shortly afterwards a friendly thin black man of medium height with a beard and dread locks sat down and introduced himself as RG Dread. I eventually learned his real name was Reginald Osbourne from Kingston Jamaica. He said he recognized me as new to the island by not recognizing me. It seems all the folks here know each other at least by name and face. “What’s your name mon?” he queried.“Matthew” I replied.“Well Matty it is a pleasure to meet you, I be honored should you let me show you around a bit.”“Thanks that’d be great and I go by Matthew usually.” Reggie worked in the optics lab but in his free time he ran the tiny 25 W radio station called KVZI 97.9 FM. In Reggie I had found a kindred spirit as we both loved reggae music and as time went on we would spend hours talking about it or else sitting back listening to some roots over a cold beer. He explained to me that having arrived the day before, a Saturday, that it was the last day of the work week on Kwajalein atoll. They work Tuesday through Saturday since they are on the other side of the date line and this allows them to line up with the people back in the states and allows better communication state-side. This being a Sunday morning he had free time to show me the island. Read more »