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dropped the other fin nearby. Passed out trying to free-dive for his other fin. |
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On the surface Jerry pulled off his mask. The sun was on his face. Someplace from the thick green hills he picked up a waft of exotic flora. It was the place of elemental nature. |
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The headlines would read: NOTED NEW ENGLAND SCIENTIST ACCIDENTALLY DROWNS OFF ST. JOHN, V.I. |
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Before Jerry put the mask back on, he checked his reflection in the faceplate. He adjusted the strap of his tanktop. Somewhere he had read that color meant dangerthe gaudier the fish, the deadlier. J. ornatus. Reef capo, he thought as he finned back to shore. |
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