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"This is the life....." Air rushed into Peter's lungs as he ran towards the river bank, the rope swing clutched tightly in his summer-brown hands. He launched himself out over the river and whooped with excitement as he flew through the air.

He crashed down into the waiting water, exhilaration turning to fear as the air whooshed back out again and in its place muddy water was drawn in by his winded lungs.

The pain of a body desperate for oxygen was overwhelming and blackness began to flood through him.

Peter's last thought was "This is my death ....."

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    D.M. over 8 years ago

    Welcome! 'Looking forward to reading more of your writing.

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