Beach Scene

By Marshall King

It was a fine day at the beach for Purnie's game—but his new friends played very rough!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
• Release date: Apr 26, 2016
• ISBN: 9781682997390

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Beach Scene

By Marshall King

Start Publishing LLC

Copyright © 2015 by Start Publishing LLC

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First Start Publishing eBook edition July 2015

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ISBN 13: 978-1-68299-739-0

Beach Scene

By Marshall King

It was a fine day at the beach for Purnie’s game—but his new friends played very rough!

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Purnie ran laughing and shouting through the forest until he could run no more. He fell headlong into a patch of blue moss and whooped with delight in having this day free for exploring. He was free to see the ocean at last.

When he had caught his breath, he looked back through the forest. No sign of the village; he had left it far behind. Safe from the scrutiny of brothers and parents, there was nothing now to stop him from going to the ocean. This was the moment to stop time.

On your mark! he shouted to the rippling stream and its orange whirlpools. He glanced furtively from side to side, pretending that some object might try to get a head start. Get set! he challenged the thin-winged bees that hovered over the abundant foliage. Stop! He shrieked this command upward toward the dense, low-hanging purple clouds that perennially raced across the treetops, making one wonder