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Their screams for help probably lasted for hours in the darkness before dawn. At first light I saw the bodies in the icy water, silent, still. No survivors had reached the shore where I stood beside my young son, staring out at the broken ship, which had split apart on the hidden rocks just under the surface, becoming flotsam and jetsam during the storm. The boy was crying as he looked at the sea.

“Dad, are they all dead?”

“Yes.”

“What can we do?”

“Nothing.” I turned towards the lighthouse and sighed. “I knew I should have changed the bulb.”

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    Frenchie over 9 years ago

    What a sloppy keeper. That made a brilliant, thank you for the smile :D

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    Neil Murton over 9 years ago

    That made me feel guilty for laughing. Nice work!

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    John Moralee over 9 years ago

    Thanks for the comments!

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    Tony Spencer over 9 years ago

    Great Drabble.

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    D.M. over 9 years ago

    not what I expected!

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