The Day I Refused a Drink

The day I refused I was joining an old ship like old ships they have been around the oceans a few times and survived because they were built to ride the waves They gave me a cabin smaller than a wardrobe I had to go out into the hall to change clothes. The bathroom had a shower that only gave salt water I mean cold water from the sea The captain tried to make me drunk filling a glass with gin topping it with tonic as I have said before I dislike gin. The captain fell asleep I walked back on dry land someone on the deck shouted coward! Yes, they were right I hate living without dignity.