As a kid growing up in the state of Oklahoma, I'm used to storm drills. But after this particular one something felt wrong; off a bit. After everyone settled down back into the routine of class, a knock came to the door. Warning bells went off as the state trooper walked in; looking directly at me. Shea MacNamara, I think you'd better come with me.
Nothing happened to the school. My home on the other hand was gone. My dad with it. I was told he died instantly by a freak tornado. Timber lay here and there. The house with its memories were blown away. There was nothing left of my life. My mother died when I was little; too young to remember. The only family left was my Gramma in Cape Cod. She came down the following day and helped me move into her house.
I spend most of my mornings on the beach collecting trash. I keep a list of everything I find in my head. Two soda cans, five water bottles, one shovel, a tattered Barbie doll, a broken Frisbee, and three plastic toy soldiers.
I'm finally starting to make friends. I met one of the summer people, Kae. She's really nice. Just at the right moments she seems to pop up. Then there's Hailey. She tried to get me to go swimming. Finally one day Hailey had enough and just pulled me into the water. I never swam a day in my life. That was enough experience in the water to last a lifetime. All of a sudden I'm starting to have nightmares. I dream I'm underwater. I can't breathe. Then comes a woman with the most soothing eyes I ever saw. I keep falling deeper into the depths; trying to reach her hands. Finally I wake up covered in sweat. I think the closest I'll get to the water is my trash picking. That seems the safest.
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Finally a mer book about a guy! I had to read it. There is one thing I didn't like and that is when I got to the last page. I hope there is a continuation! Bravo Katie! Loved it!
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