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Weekly Contest #83
THE COLD AIR bit my skin. I broke through the shield of sea water, gasping for air and tasted salt on my lips. I felt my stomach turn. How long had I been in the water, getting further and further away from the shore? My hands stretched out, my fingers longing to get a hold of the floating piece of wood in front of me. The tips of my fingers missed the wood by a centimeter, and I kicked my legs, trying to get closer. Salty sea water sprayed caroused my face as soon as my hand slapped the piece of wood, grabbing it and pulling it closer to ...
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