Night Boat to a Wedding
On the overnight ferry to Dumaguete, a woman going to her ex's wedding shares a cabin with the groom's cousin, who also does not want to be there. A complete story.
The 4:40 to Tagbilaran
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The 4:40 to Tagbilaran
A complete story. Dani, a nurse heading home to Tagbilaran for her lola's birthday, and Marco, a marine engineer on his way to a job he does not want, both miss the 4:40 fast craft by thirty seconds. The next one is full. The slow boat leaves at midnight. They have ninety minutes and one cafe table.
- Setting: Pier 1, Cebu City, a Friday in June
- Real terminal announcements recorded with permission
- Cast: two voices, one very loud cafe owner
- Running time about 27 minutes
Next week: a night boat and a wedding nobody wants to attend.
Transcript
Maayong gabii, good evening, and welcome to Meet Me at the Ferry. I am Joaquin Dela Cruz, and every week I tell you one complete love story set somewhere people wait to cross water. No continuing plot, no homework, just one story and the sea. Tonight we are at Pier 1 in Cebu City, where I used to work as the announcer, and the story is called The 4:40 to Tagbilaran. Dani is a nurse going home for her lola's birthday. Marco is an engineer going to a job he does not want. Both of them miss the 4:40 fast craft by about thirty seconds. The next one is full. The slow boat leaves at midnight. They have ninety minutes and one cafe table. You are listening on Witspeak Podcasts. All aboard.
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