Old Vemish (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Barry Targan
- First Published: 1973
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: 1969
- Setting: The Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
- Principal Characters: Martin Vemish, Sara, Herbert, Clifton Booth, Bradford Bates, Charlotte
- Genres: Social realism, Short fiction
- Subjects: Ships, Vacations, Time
- Locales: Caribbean, Oceans
The Story
For forty years, Martin Vemish has maintained his paint and wallpaper store on Long Island, New York, surviving the Depression and the postwar attempt by an outlet of Macy's Department Store to put him out of business. He is a simple man, a fighter, and he has never taken a vacation. Eventually, his son Herbert, an unsuccessful entrepreneur, becomes his partner and prevails on him and Martin's wife, Sara, to take a Caribbean cruise.
The ship on which they sail is the SS Solar, and its tour director is Clifton Booth, who is dedicated to managing the daily...
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