A Changed Horizon
Weeks later, the bay was calm again. Fishing boats bobbed gently, gulls circled, and the water glistened clean. A new dike project broke ground near the cliffs, funded by the same agencies that had once looked the other way. Families walked the shore without fear, and conversations carried laughter instead of whispers. The danger was gone, but the lesson lingered. People promised each other they’d never ignore warning signs again.
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