The Lighthouse
Alexis Gallagher June 11th, 2026 The Lighthouse It’s a cold morning on Pelican Island just off of Seattle. A slight wind was starting to pick up. At one end of the island Ben was starting his day in the lighthouse. He checked the forecast and radar. It looked like a normal calm day was ahead. As he walked outside towards the other end of the island he noticed the tree branches swaying with small bursts of wind. On the other side of the island were two buildings. Marcy ran the island bookshop while her sister Linda ran the bakery cafe next door. Ben walked into the bakery breathing in the fresh aroma of sourdough bread and freshly brewed coffee. He got his usual oat milk latte and blueberry scone wh...