His Little World: The Story of Hunch Badeau

A breezy summer day on the expanding lakeside town of Liddington sets the stage, where the local life‑saving crew’s exhibition drill draws a crowd of women and children onto the sand. Amid the spectacle, Hunch Badeau, a broad‑shouldered schooner captain with sharp eyes and a quick grin, finds himself drawn to a group of girls in white‑and‑pink dresses, especially the shy yet lively Marne Banks. Their playful banter and tentative flirtations reveal a community where work, leisure, and budding romance intertwine against the backdrop of bustling piers and modest cargo hauls.

The early chapters capture Hunch’s easy charm and his camaraderie with crew members like Bruce Considine, while also hinting at the subtle tensions and gossip that ripple through the town’s close‑knit social circles. As Hunch navigates his duties aboard the Ed. C. Dean and the gentle currents of small‑town intrigue, listeners are invited to watch how his simple encounters may set the course for deeper connections and unexpected challenges ahead.