Mermaids (D29)

'How were the Oysters, sir?' 'Do you want me to be honest?' The waitress smiles ascent. 'Terrible' I said 'small, dry and horrible, are they fresh?'. ' I think so but I will tell the chef.' Now it's not always good to tell chef, is it? Apart from putting nasty stuff in your next course, they also get cross. Still, she did ask, and I'd already been annoyed as they wouldn't give me just three instead of six. I should have left them I suppose but at $3 each and the size of a fifty pence, I thought I should give them a try. I can see the sea so they can't have come far.

I'm at the Mermaid restaurant, the main one on the island. In fact the only one. The rest are cafes. There are three statues of mermaids. The first is called Serenity, representing the mind. The second is Aphrodesia, representing the body. Third is Infinity. She represents the soul by guiding your inner spirit to see your own essence with clarity and your place in the world. she helps you fight the illusion of the myth and reality of ageless youth. You can see the attraction.

Never mind, fresh local reef fish of the day next, served with a green leaf salad, chips and home made tartare sauce. I am doing this blog as it happens. The fish tastes and looks like chicken. There is a green leaf with it I admit. The chips are OK. The tartare sauce tastes mustardy. Oh dear. Is it special Aussie tartare sauce or is it rubbish tartare sauce, or is it not tartare sauce at all? And, what am I going to do about it. I wish my cousins were here.

'Excuse me' I nervously call over a waiter. 'I'm not one to complain....I'm not sure this is tartare sauce.' 'Oh sir, well chef has his own recipe'. ' And the fish is rubbery' I throw in with bravado, as he tastes the tartare. 'Well I think you may be right' he accepts. 'Can I bring you something else?' ' No, I'll think about it'.

You see I don't know what to do now. I have thought about it and I'd rather just sit here for now and write this blog. No one has come back, so I'll just wait and see.

I know, I'll take inspiration from Serenity. She has come to the island to relieve the stress of the world, to soothe the mind and relax your thoughts. To remove fear and face truths and challenges. To trust in yourself and allow your mind to explore and accept. That should help.

'Have you decided what you'd like' asks a new waiter. I have to explain that I just sent some back. Well anyway 'I don't think I want anything now' Pause. ' And I do not expect to receive a bill' delivered as Bernard Cribbins does in Faulty Towers. He's got to ask the supervisor. I know what he's going to say, so a large swig of wine. ' We wont charge for the food, so it's just the wine'. I'd prepared. ' You are kidding, it tastes like mustard now'. Off he went and back. No charge.

I wonder if Aphrodesia can help?