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Penfist's avatar

When I was about 13, my friend and I went to an afternoon beach outing in Florida. We got on floats and paddled around the edge of the Gulf of Mexico near shore. Until suddenly we weren’t near shore anymore. An invisible riptide dragged us further and further away from land. Paddling against the currents proved pointless. We managed to grab each other’s floats as we continued out until land was no longer visible. Passing a small barrier island, we screamed at the people partying on the beach. They neither heard nor noticed us.

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Joyce Wycoff's avatar

Thanks for reminding us that the world of non-news around us is rich with small moments.

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