The Decock: A Short Story

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I receive the hooch from Gorm and wait until everyone has place items in the boat. Once that was done I uncork the jug and take a drink. I start to cough right away as I feel the burn of the hooch go down my throat. Then I start to pour the hooch all around LeeAnn's resting place, as I pour out the hooch I cough once more splashing some of the hooch on my robes. Once the jug is empty I place it in the boat then I stretch out my arms and say a prayer. Odin a call to the, come forth and take you warrior home. We now send her to you All Father. May she be a worth warrior ready to fight in the great war of Ragnarok. Then I reach for the torch and set the boat to flame. When I see the fire start to engulf the top of the boat I start to push it out

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