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slowly filling up with water. Leaping Lehmans. There’s a leak.
Frantically, he tried to locate a hole, to no avail.
Of course this boat didn’t come unmoored on its own. Of course somebody abandoned it on purpose. What was I thinking? Foolish, stupid, reckless...
Milo took a deep breath. He was halfway across the lake. If he went quickly, he might still make it to the other side. He started to row when he heard someone whistle the first few notes of the Lassie song.
There were no other boats around. Was it coming from the shore? “Hello?” Milo called.
The whistle sounded again, “PHBEEWWW- BEEEEEEE-BWOOOO.” There was a slight trill to it, as if someone were whistling and blowing bubbles at the same time. Was someone out swimming on this cold October night?
Unbelievable. This town really is filled with kooks and crazies.
KER-THONKSHP! Something heavy landed inside the boat, splashing puddle water on to
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