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“The water looks high enough! I don't
think there's going to be a problem!”
Marty glanced up at the mast again.
“That's great! But, what about the
mast!?”
Julie's eyes grew wide with panic as she
suddenly realized that the higher sea level
brought them that much closer to the bridge.
And colliding with it had become a real
possibility. But, before she could utter a
word, they felt the vibration of the mast as it
struck the bridge. It's mounting let out a
groan as tension quickly filled its length.
The sagging sail continued to fill with the
storms fury, making the possibility of
catastrophe a certainty. Marty quickly
released his hands from the wheel, opened
the hatch and shoved Julie down into the
cabin. Closing it behind him, he pulled her
toward the bow where they huddled together
on the floor. Julie was paralyzed with fear.
Her mind became blank as mental shock
quickly set in with the anticipation of deaths
inevitable touch. Marty, fought to remain
clear headed, motivated by the assumed
responsibility to protect Julie. Having been
an Army Ranger, defending the lives of
others came with the job. And although he
was no longer in the Army, he would always
be a Ranger.
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