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| | Deeper than Water, by Lindsey Crittenden |
 | | You scan the water's surface with a pro's calculating squint, watching for the channels of blue into gray that mark the movement of the tide into the bay, the possibility of herring, glittering and alive below. |
 | | In the water, the familiar weight of the tanks on your back is a presence more than a burden. |
 | | The deeper you go, the darker the water, but by the time you are aware of this, feel its coldness against your cheeks, you're already completely in it. |
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