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When they had walked halfway between where the dinghy was on the island and the place marked on the map with the skull and crossbones, they began to get tired and sweaty. The heat from the sun and the gnats were making them feel miserable.

All of them had brought bottles of water with them, so when they found a shaded area with about four palm trees close together, they decided to sit down, drink some water, and rest.

Mary commented, “This heat is so intense, and it is September! I wonder how the pirates made it through the summers!”

John stretched his legs out and said, “They also must have been in really good shape. The short jaunt to this side of the island has made me think I should get back to the gym and get on an exercise regimen.”

Logan sidled closer to Lucy and said, “We were planning an outdoor wedding next spring. After being in this heat, maybe we should consider getting married indoors in a church. What do you think?”

Lucy looked lovingly into Logan’s eyes and said, “I’ll get married wherever you think you’d like. Maybe by then, we will have decided to just get married by a public-notary and cut out all the fluff and expenses”.

Logan smiled lazily and said, “Now, that’s a thought”.

Lucy jabbed him with her elbow.

John got up and pulled Mary up and said, “All for all, and all for one. Let’s go, mates.”

They all began trekking to their destination with Prince panting along.

When they travelled about fifty more feet, Prince started barking and digging in the sand.

“What’s going on, boy?” John asked.

Prince seemed agitated and intent on finding something where he was digging.

Mary replied, “Let’s help him out. Maybe he’s found some pirate’s loot.”

Lucy screamed, “Look! Is that someone’s hand?”

Mary also screamed and Logan exclaimed, “Oh, no!”

John spoke in a breathless voice, “Someone’s been here before us, and it hasn’t been that long ago, either. This looks like human remains.”