The strains of Abba drifted across the marina from below deck.
The couple aboard kept themselves to themselves, but always acknowledged anyone they saw. A pleasant couple in their late fifties/early sixties, owners of a small cruiser which was their pride and joy.
The last time they were seen was four weeks previously, casually drinking their G&Ts on the back deck, getting some late sun, and listening to their favourite music.
In the early hours of the 23rd, music could be heard softly playing aboard, not enough to disturb anyone, but for the guy finishing his night shift, sufficient in volume to be noticed.
The following afternoon, another couple were passing by, but thought nothing of the popular vocals of the Swedish 1974 Eurovision winners lingering on the air. In fact, they were humming the tune as they returned to their own vessel after a shopping expedition.
It wasn’t until someone thought to report the fact that Abba was playing continuously throughout the day and night, and had been for well over a week that anyone investigated. Not that people were complaining you understand, it wasn’t as if it was heavy metal rock music at full volume.
The thing was, no-one had been seen going aboard or leaving, and no-one had seen the owners since their last visit several weeks before.
The boat was secure and padlocked, just as they’d left it.
The marina boss got on the phone and left messages on both their ansaphone and email.
Nobody responded.
As is company policy, a set of keys had been left in the office in case the boat had to be moved in an emergency.
Unable to contact the owners, two members of staff went down to have a look.
The boat was eerily silent, but everything seemed in order, and a quick inspection proved that nothing was amiss.
Coming back out on deck, the staff were confronted by the owners who were just about to unload their trolley for a few days stay.
Curious as to why they were aboard, the situation was explained, with the suggestion that perhaps they had left their Hi-Fi on with an Abba CD loaded on autoplay and finally the electricity had run out or the batteries had died.
‘That’s really strange,’ said the guy.
‘We don’t own an Abba album in any form, can’t stand the group’.
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