The widowed captain drank himself into a sorry state. The wind shifted and his life tilted toward the horizon. To right the ship, psychologically speaking, he steered straight for an iceberg, planning to execute a last-minute maneuver known as the bump and run. Rumors of his survival continue to circulate.

Bob Thurber is the author of six books. Regarded as a master of Flash and Micro Fiction, his work has appeared in Esquire and other magazines, been anthologized 60 times, received a long list of awards, and been utilized in schools and colleges throughout the world. He resides in Massachusetts. Visit his website at BobThurber.net.