Thursday, December 20, 2018
'A Beach\r'
'Wisps of warm tropical pass close to brushed gently against my face as the soft sporty sand caressed my feet. A warm sheet of humidity enveloped me as my eye gazed a enormous the long coast that reminded me of a long carpet. Occasional tourists constellate the tranquil beach enjoying the magical insolateset while sipping a tropical cocktail. A starting time mutter followed by a sharp crackle was heard as a Jet Ski raced along the pellucid water like a shark chasing its prey. Smoke trailed from its turn out(p)board force anchor as it continued its rapid advancement along the beach towards the Jetty that stuck out of he shore.I slowly turned dorsum up the pathway and nonchalantly headed towards the ample townspeople. Nestled in a placidity street near the heart of the town I decided to try a sm either cafe that had misty w crape walls and affable staff. Slowly the day was open frame too close as the sun began to retreat behind the clouds far dark in the distance whe re the sparkling oceanic met an empty white abyss. The hustle and con of night activity became evident as dusk set. Vendors pushed their rattling trolleys along the long walkways that were cramped with tourists setting if on their toy stroll exploring the large network of alleyways. Enjoyed the complicated architecture that so delicately delimitate the rich culture. The architects here do non design buildings; they merely interpret the conventional rules. As I wandered the town my eyes were drawn to the baroque detail that was infused into the tralatitious buildings that dotted the streets. I noticed the illimitable statues of gods that lined the streets, I wondered why this was unheard of from where I came from. The people here play out their peaceful lives, innocent of the litany of wastefulness and lenience that plagued the world around It.However, I was soon to find out that this wasnt dismissal to last for long. Slamming on my hotel room doorsill woke me up hastily the next morning. I peered out of the small hole and was fright to see a petrified looking hotel staff. Immediately, I opened my door and that was when he spilled the noble news to me. A tsunami was In beach and was estimated to hit the imperiled coast in slight than an mo. A sense of alarm suppress me as I turned around and threw my bag on the bed and began to throw all my clothes In It.For the starting signal time, I was fearful as I knew that the calm waves had stirred from its deep eternal sleep and was coming to shatter the peace and roaring that seemed to be intertwined into this serene island. Without further distractions I managed to turn on the television and flicked to the inaugural news channel there was. I stared at the screen silently as my body was consumed in shock. The tsunami was going to hit the shore at 300 kilometers an hour in 5 minutes. I fought the panic that had engulfed me and picked up my day pack with all my essentials before running towards the hotel exit.A lonely crack trickled down my red cheeks as I continued running out onto a crowded street. Consternation had seized the whole world as people hastened towards the mall road that led out of town. 1 saturnine the top floors and praying for the best. As I looked at my watch I realized that it had been 5 minutes already. A wicked awe had paralyses me as I began to picture myself dying. I heard a low rumble similar to that of a Jet ski. However, this was a rumble that brought fear into the eyes of the jocund and made the whole island fall silent.I peered out to sea as I pa my way back to the hotel. I stop walking. My body was glued to the floor. It was an overflowing regular of water. A monster. The waves came crashing on to the shore nigh a mile from where I stood. By the time it had struck I was safely on the sixth floor and was observation its dark blue opaque claws orgy up everything in its path. It annihilated the low lying buildings that have stood majesticall y for years. I was enveloped in a dark natural covering that dampened my sense and left me in a bubble.I heard screams for help as the waves surged by the island demolishing everything like a bulldozer. It was an army that could not be defeated ply by the temperamental mother nature. sleek over fell as the waves retreated back to the shore. It dragged with it the roofs of the ancient pagodas and the tangled metal frames of force back vehicles. I stared solemnly as I saw the occasional body rootless; lifeless. Cessation hung in the air. This beautiful island had met its washy grave. There were no screams. There was no time. The nebulous ocean had spoken. There was an overhanging silence. A lapse in time.\r\n'
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