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Safety First

Saves Lives and Heartache

By Thavien YliasterPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Safety First
Photo by Sonia Kowsar on Unsplash

"I'mma dip."

"Really? In this kind of weather?"

"It's just a little windy, is all. I promise."

"Make sure you bring your cap."

"Yeah, yeah..." As he headed out, he could feel the current whipping at him. Heading into open waters, the sunlight fluttered through brief breaks in the clouds. "Not as bad as she said it was."

As he continued about his stroll throughout the water, he could feel the rolling waves crash upon him.

Sensing a draft of cold sweep over him, he looked up, "Sun's still shining. Why's it getting darker?"

CRUNCH!

Heartbroken, his mother found him.

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Thavien Yliaster

Thank You for stopping by. Please, make yourself comfortable. I'm a novice poet, fiction writer, and dream journalist.

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    Written by Thavien Yliaster