Beach-Personal Narrative

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As Kelly stepped out of her claustrophobic car onto the expansive beach in front of her and was taken aback by the blinding tangerine - coloured sun rising from center of the horizon like a kite making its way to the top of the sky. In the distant pastel coloured sky , seagulls croaked and swooped down determined to catch their unsuspecting prey. Microscopic boats were perched on the shore lingering for people to ride on. Rows of bright freshly - painted beach huts stood proudly side by side like floats in a parade. The never ending golden sand stretched out as far as she could distinguish , waiting patiently for people to leave their mark , a memory imprinted into the sand.

She excitedly ran along the awakening beach , towards the aquamarine

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