[For Lenore Stephens] Cook’s Journal, January
2019: “Deep channels into Port Jackson. Almost collided with catamaran.
Man drunk. Required to meet Morrison. He’s not Lord North. Kept repeating
“You’re misunderstood by the populace.” My reply: “Why don’t they ask me a
question?” Wants me to circumnavigate the continent. Why? Flinders did it. Stout
fellow. Tall. His charts impeccable. Morrison got louder. Says I’ll win
him election. Delusory? Reminds me when Endeavour hit reef. Annihilation
imminent. Talking louder won’t help. Wished Morrison well. Advised he wants
someone else. Opened secret instructions: ‘Clean up plastic island in Pacific’.
Weighed anchor. Capricorn rising.”
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