Stories tagged “Manatees”
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The Manatee's Lament
“A manatee am I,” he said in voice quite deep and gloom “I’ve nothing at all to do,” he groaned “but float here to await my doom I’ve lived so long” he sighed “in these shallow waters, I can barely ...
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Trinidad: Into the Swamp
Grey clouds held the promise of rain. I watched them pile up as the clock turned to eight-thirty, then nine. “Still playing the waiting game?” I wondered what it looked like to Mr. D. He’d seen me arrive with a different guy every day and now I w...
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Trinidad: Rehabilitation
We raced down canals which cut like veins through the expanse of reeds. Dense mangrove tunneled above our heads. I feared that at any moment we might be impaled on lance-like roots, but Shortman steered the boat with practised ease. “There are no man...
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Trinidad: The Manatee Pond
“Can you handle a kayak?” Once upon a time I could. I nodded and glided out into the water, paddling furiously to keep up as Shortman swept by with barely a splash. We left the boys behind in a two-seater, trying to paddle in opposite directions.