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Weekly Contest #196
My eyes burned in protest as I forced them open to get my bearings. Under the surface of the angry sea, I could not distinguish murky bottom from slate grey sky. Another wave tumbled me sideways and then my hip scraped into the sand and shells below. I quickly sunk my hands into the sand and pushed up, my head finally emerging from the surf. The tight Velcro strap tugged on my ankle as my surfboard retreated with the last wave. I pulled in the line and hauled the board up the beach. Sitting on my soggy towel, I checked my phone. Already ten ...
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