Ronald & Tony

The dragon of the canals

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Near bridge canal bank, Chai tests reachable cargo skiff bow gently with a long wooden boat hook from a secure landing. It resists. Team above on bank; no one dives. : Tony: Give it a good pull! Chai: That would tear the canopy.

Mali indicates the wooden canopy frame, simple removable pegs at its base, from bank. Karen listens. : Mali: The frame folds down. Two pegs hold it upright. Karen: Can we reach them from the bank?

Chai stands on secure low landing, loop of a fresh rope in hand, wooden boat hook nearby. Ronald holds other end well away from his body. : Chai: First, a new line. We do not want to lose her twice.

Close clear detail: boat hook placing rope loop over cargo skiff bow cleat. New rope leads back to landing, bow brought gently near bank. Canopy still caught beneath bridge beam. : Harly: The bow is secured. Chai: Now we can work.

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Near bridge canal bank, Chai tests reachable cargo skiff bow gently with a long wooden boat hook from a secure landing. It resists. Team above on bank; no one dives.
Tony: Give it a good pull! Chai: That would tear the canopy.

Mali indicates the wooden canopy frame, simple removable pegs at its base, from bank. Karen listens.
Mali: The frame folds down. Two pegs hold it upright. Karen: Can we reach them from the bank?

Chai stands on secure low landing, loop of a fresh rope in hand, wooden boat hook nearby. Ronald holds other end well away from his body.
Chai: First, a new line. We do not want to lose her twice.

Close clear detail: boat hook placing rope loop over cargo skiff bow cleat. New rope leads back to landing, bow brought gently near bank. Canopy still caught beneath bridge beam.
Harly: The bow is secured. Chai: Now we can work.