Tom Grogan

In a bustling harbor town where the tide and the tide‑workers’ schedules dictate the rhythm of life, a crucial sea‑wall project threatens to stall. Babcock, a meticulous overseer for the Lighthouse Department, watches the clock tick as a stone‑laden scow sits idle, its cargo meant for divers below. The delay is unusual for Tom Grogan, the reliable stevedore known for unloading ships with clockwork precision, and Babcock’s frustration grows as clouds gather on the horizon.

Determined to find the missing foreman, Babcore races to the dock, only to realize he has never actually seen the man whose signature stamps every delivery. The mystery of Grogan’s unseen presence adds a touch of humor to the tension, while the salty air, creaking derricks, and the promise of an approaching storm set a vivid backdrop. Listeners are drawn into a world of hard‑won labor, stubborn personalities, and the quiet drama that unfolds before the first wave of conflict hits.