Greek Persuasive Speech

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Fresh out from the countryside and into the port of Athens. Off the boat only to see the multiple garbage floating in the water. It's not surprising that only for tourist destination we, care. But for our shoreline, we ignore the issue like the first time we are having zits.

HUNTER
Went from city to the quietness of Naxos, waves moving across the beach. Rumors of a once species of seals roamed plenty in the seas. Hunted down by angry fishermen. What used to sounds of many seals who surrounded the shoreline. Now all there remains is mere emptiness.

FIRE DRUMS BEAT
Cicada chirping beats throughout the hellenic summer. Peaceful as it seems, smoke is rising nearby the mountain. It's the annual summer ritual of forest fires in Greece. The burning

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