The Women Named Titanic (9)

The Forgotten Man

“Now calm down Benny” said Alissa. “It’s not how it seems”.

“How come every time I walk into a room you are with someone else”? said Benny sarcastically.

“He’s a 3^rd class passenger. His name is Busho. He agreed to be are butler. For very cheap she added”. She gave Busho a wink ,quickly.

Busho felt very awkward but said nothing about it.

“So Busho” said Benny, “When are you going to start”.

“Asc soon asc possibley” said Busho

It was five o’clock now and they went to the gym and got the kids and went to eat supper. Alissa saw Norris sitting all alone and asked Benny if they could ask him to sit with them.

Benny was still skeptical about him, but he agreed to let him stay with them for the time being.

Norris agreed to sit with them. “It would be a pleasure he said”.

He sat down and saw Billy and Sarah.

“Well hello Billy, Sarah”

“Hello sir” said Sarah. Billy stayed quiet.

They all continued conversing for a while. Benny grew a liking to Norris.

Busho sat quietly but at times he spoke. This was the closet thing he had to a family.

“Thank you for your hospitality” he said to Benny.

Slowly Archibald Butt walked up behind Benny. “We have a problem” he said.