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Sunday, September 13, 2026

Childhood Boardwalk in Twilight

The smell of deep-fryer oil and salt air hangs heavy. Crumbling remains of a row of sandcastles wait for the surging tide. Far out, a freighter's light crawls across the horizon tinged with red and orange.

carousel music
fades into the crash of surf
end of summer