The loading dock is filled with life and movement. Many trucks back up into the
Loading Dock, Port
merchant
mariner
I am the Mariner. I travel the high seas on my wooden ship. Sometimes I take passengers along with me. Usually, my life is very dangerous at sea.
Good day, Merchant! As a matter of fact, you can! I lost a boot on my last voyage - do you have any? Yes sir, please just pay me the baggage handling fee. Thank you! Baggage handling fee? I am carrying my own baggage.  I want a boot, not a porter! Here's your boot. sir. Sorry, it's been a long day! I understand, sir.  Thank you.  Perhaps this map will be of use to you. I do not have time to go chasing after treasure but you may know some that will. Thank you for the map! I definitely will chase after it. Good, I am glad that someone will make good use of it.  With luck and fair winds you will find gold. I've been on this wagon for 45 years as a merchant Ah, so time for a change of scenery then?  Well, they say that a change is as good as a rest and, while it can be hard sometimes, life at sea is a good life. Indeed, I think it's time to make use of this treasure map and finally find some of the gold I've been looking for. I hope that it does. Will you be taking your cat with you? They are useful to have on board ship. Yes, of course. My cat has been the only one to keep me company these 45 years.