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An old fisherman sits by the sea, waiting for fish to come. He has seen the world change hugely through his life. But today, something different is waiting in the water: something monstrous.

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Level: Intermediate.

Genre: Philosophical.

Vocabulary: Moustache, Frown, Broom, Fishing rod, Excretion, Barnacle, Wrath, Kelp, Froth.

Setting: Modern.

Word Count: 1220.

Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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