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There's Something The Matter With The Sea
We all got off the coach and headed for the beach. The couple who'd sat across from us stripped to reveal their swimsuits, like a superhero duo. I told Dad on the sand, but he seemed distracted, staring into the horizon.
'I think there's something the matter with the sea,' he said.
Mum told him to cut it out. He nodded, patted me on the shoulder and turned back towards her.
The water was warm, like a bath. That was our second clue. 'Don't worry,' the news anchor had said at breakfast. 'Hurricane Katrina isn't expected to cause much damage.'
From Guest Contributor Robert Keal
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