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"Fine. Only for you." I said under my breath as I picked El up and let her wrap her cold wet legs around my body. I started to walked out of the ocean waves toward the sandy beach. The water splashed at my feet as I walked slowly to the shore. My feet touched the chilled sand I walked over to where I had left my shoes. I leaned over-El still in my arms-and picked up the shoes and socks. I started back towards my beat up truck, the black paint peeling at the rusted parts.
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