maroon

The drama: Our captain’s previous ship was marooned under suspicious circumstances.

He adds, later: “We all felt like we were marooned on a desert island.”

When it finally opens, the outer leaf-like structure called a spathe peels back to reveal a maroon interior.

Which is why I decided to maroon two characters on such a ship, against their respective wills, and make them fall in love.

Six overs in, England were 83-0 and it already felt the like the match was over as a contest as the shoulders of those wearing maroon started to droop.