Fishy

The last thing I could recall from before passing out was a wave sending a barrel flying into my face.

The first thing I saw upon waking up was a mermaid, staring at me.

I, naturally, assumed I was drowning and this was an hallucination. But the rock I was sprawled on was pointed enough to make me consider the possibility this was real.

"I don't suppose you know English?" I managed to croak out through dry lips.

I wasn't expecting Dutch to come out of her mouth, even if it had historical precedent.

I knew 'edibles' in Dutch, thankfully.