Chumming the Water

© 2004 Brad Wagshul
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She sat on the pier, nervously watching his feet dangle over the edge.

He said, "You don't really believe that legend about the lake monster?"

"Course not."

Dipping his toes in the water, he said, "Tomorrow we'll swim across." She scooted back a foot.

That night, as they slept, the water under the pier churned.

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