It’s the Oregon Coast, the water is freezing. Biting wind stings
my freckled skin, which will be neglected and burn, guaranteeing pain for days.
Dad starts playfully leapfrogging waves and digging in the sand.
He’ll soon progress to drinking and we’ll soon progress to ignoring him. Mom
will sit, her eyes, and life, hidden behind over-sized sunglasses.
We’ll hunt shells, chase the tide and make driftwood forts.
Eventually devouring whatever we can find for lunch then rushing back to fun
and freedom.
For us, this is as close to family and summer as we can hope for.
Fiction 101 - the goal is to tell a story in 101 words or less
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