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Flash for 11 9

Claw Beach nap

His right claw hurt. He had been dueling with Jessup over the right to woo Marie, and Jessup had gotten entirely too serious about the affair. Baughman sidled off grumpily down the beach, occasionally looking back to see if either Jessie was following or Marie was laughing.

"My goodness, mate!" called Winchester. "Who's pinched your puncher so devilishly, old chap?"

"That bugger, Jessup!"

"Oh!" Winchester rolled his tall eyes. "Was it over Marie again?"

Baughman looked away and put his claw into the cool sand, saying nothing.

"She's a shell-trap, I'm telling you! Don't be jealous, just watch old Jessup. He'll be wishing to go into the pit rather than go home, and soon enough, I tell you!

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