Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Happy Birthday, Antonio Bay

11:55, almost midnight.

Enough time for one more story. One more story before 12, just to keep us warm.

In five minutes, it will be the 21st of April. One hundred years ago on the 21st of April, out in the waters around Spivey Point, a small clipper ship drew toward land.

Suddenly, out of the night, the fog rolled in. For a moment, they could see nothing, not a foot ahead of them. Then, they saw a light. By God, it was a fire burning on the shore, strong enough to penetrate the swirling mist. They steered a course toward the light.

But it was a campfire, like this one. The ship crashed against the rocks, the hull sheared in two, mars snapped like a twig. The wreckage sank, with all the men aboard.

At the bottom of the sea, lay the Elizabeth Dane, with her crew, their lungs filled with salt water, their eyes open, staring into the darkness.

And above, as suddenly as it had come, the fog lifted, receded back across the ocean and never came again. But it is told by the fishermen, and their fathers and grandfathers, that when the fog returns to Antonio Bay, the men at the bottom of the sea, out in the water by Spivey Point will rise up and search for the campfire that led them to their dark and icy death.

10 comments:

Jon said...

How cool is it that you remember that?

Rot said...

Not as cool as LAST year.

I posted the Happy Birthday at MIDNIGHT. Classy : )

Click the tag "The Fog" and you'll see it.

screaminscott said...

Best. Movie. Opening. Ever!

Rot said...

I had actually forgotten until someone asked what the date was today...I swear it came out "the twentyyyy FIRSSSTTT of AY PRILLLLLL"

Sara said...

I have never seen this movie, but always tell myself I should rent it. So, after seeing this entry I put a hold on it at the library(don't laugh, I'm poor. lol). Can't wait to see it.

crudedoodle.com said...

Happy Birthday, Antonio Bay.

ShellHawk said...

*happy sigh*
There just might be something about this on the upcoming Haunt Cast, in celebration of the 30th anniversary.
This is Stevie Wayne...

Rot said...

DO IT

You could play something by the CoupeDeVilles ; )

And you could totally get away with the Stevie Wayne voice.

The Gill-Man said...

Sara, you've GOT to see The Fog! One of Carpenter's finest!!!

Sara said...

Finally saw it! I was really touched by all the Halloween references and The Birds references. Very satisfying. :)