Harbor at Five
Before the tourists, before the boats leave, the only people awake are the ones who've been awake all night.
By Eli Marston October 2, 2023 7 min read Issue 02
Five in the morning at the small boat harbor. The fog is the kind you can hold in your hand. Somebody is frying bacon on a hot plate three slips down and the smell carries across the water like a confession.
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