Shore Shy

Dooley, a sailor on shore leave, anticipates a respite from naval routine, only to find himself trapped in a domestic parody of ship life orchestrated by his well-meaning but misguided aunt and uncle. Their home, meticulously redecorated to resemble a vessel, becomes a stage for relentless 'navy-style' hospitality, complete with hornpipe-dancing waiters and a dangerously rocking dining table. Dooley’s brief escape from the sea quickly devolves into a series of escalating maritime-themed tortures, culminating in a disgustingly flavored meal and an unwanted boxing match. The promised solace of land turns into a nightmarish extension of his duties, leaving him so desperate for genuine change that the very thought of returning to his ship – and even the company of a marine – becomes a joyous prospect.