Chain Lightning
““That’s the lot,“ Mandy said, taking Di’s hand and surrendering the bread crusts to Clint’s eager grasp. “You’re sure you don’t mind?“ Ted asked. “Not at all. After we feed the fish, we’re going to walk around to the south end of the island and see if any turtles have come in to lay eggs.“ “And then we’re going to finish our coral castle,“ Clint added. “It’s going to be bigger than you, Pop.“ “Fair dinkum?“ Ted said, ruffling his son’s hair with a broad, blunt hand. “Then it will be low tide and Mandy will show us how the starfish eat and what the sea squirts do and if there are any eggs floating around and…“ Di’s voice dwindled as she ran out of breath. “Sounds like you have an exciting day planned,“ Ted said absently as he looked over his shoulder. “Gotta fly. The other blokes are waiting for me. Clint, you remember what I said about those fancy cone shells?“ “No worries. Mandy knows all about the ones that sting and the ones that don’t.“ Ted gave Mandy a quick, concerned look.
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