That Sinking Feeling

It was early on a bright sunny morning when Claire was strolling on her beach. She heard frightening cries from round the edge of a rock. A man appeared to be stuck in quicksand and was struggling and shouting but she couldn’t help him.

“Go to the Beach Cafe and fetch me a coffee,” pleaded the man.

The barista was all flustered as he opened up : “I’m sorry I’m late. I’ve just had a terrible nightmare. I was walking on the beach when I started sinking in the sand.”