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...coffee_addict...
A whistle cut through the swimming pool and the bunch of kids all gathered at its edge, all breathless, red cheeks and shining eyes. They had a good training and were feeling ready for the next competition. A redheaded woman approached them, wearing emerald-green one piece swimsuit and a school varsity jacket. Her long auburn hair were pinned up in a high ponytail and she was smiling wide at her group of young apprentices who were going to their competition soon. There were kids ranging from fourteen to sixteen, the youngest category she trained. The moment she knelt down to the edge of the pool, they started to go one over the other in who was going to yell ‘Hey coach’ the loudest, as if they were in kindergarten.
“Very well done, guys, how do you think you did today?” Terry asked and the answer was an incomprehensible mutter of silent voices which made her laugh. Teenagers and their self-reflexion. “Okay, okay. You all did great today and I want to go get a good rest because tomorrow, I want you all strong and ready so we can take the competition on Saturday by the storm, okay?” This time, the reply came with a loud roar.
The kids left the pool one by one and minutes later, Terry was alone. She took the varsity off and jump-dived into the pool. These were here few minutes of peace when she could simply float on the surface of the water, eyes closed and the mind turned off. The water was tickling her skin and the smell of chlorine, which most people found annoying, sickening even, filled her nose and she deeply enjoyed it. Weird? Hell yeah! Her head was filled with images of the sea, how she longed just to sail to some unknown place or just swim underwater and explore the secrets that the bottom of the sea had to offer.
“Come on, Terry, you’re no mermaid!” A voice came to her and brought her back to reality. Billy, the janitor, who came to clean the pool. She smiled and nodded before she actually left the water and dried herself off.
“You have a good day, Billy.” she said as she was leaving with her swim bag over her shoulder. She walked the street slowly, putting one foot in front of the other and a smile was sitting on her face. For her, life was good. Terry had one great feature which was at the same time, her fatal flaw. She was too optimistic, too carefree. Nothing in this world could bend her out of shape. She set her bag down on the nearby bench and sat down. Her hair were still wet so she took the hairband out and let them loose. Probably catching cold or something. She stretched her legs in front of her and looked around. The town was quiet, no rush, as usual. At least from her point of view. And that’s how she liked it.
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“Very well done, guys, how do you think you did today?” Terry asked and the answer was an incomprehensible mutter of silent voices which made her laugh. Teenagers and their self-reflexion. “Okay, okay. You all did great today and I want to go get a good rest because tomorrow, I want you all strong and ready so we can take the competition on Saturday by the storm, okay?” This time, the reply came with a loud roar.
The kids left the pool one by one and minutes later, Terry was alone. She took the varsity off and jump-dived into the pool. These were here few minutes of peace when she could simply float on the surface of the water, eyes closed and the mind turned off. The water was tickling her skin and the smell of chlorine, which most people found annoying, sickening even, filled her nose and she deeply enjoyed it. Weird? Hell yeah! Her head was filled with images of the sea, how she longed just to sail to some unknown place or just swim underwater and explore the secrets that the bottom of the sea had to offer.
“Come on, Terry, you’re no mermaid!” A voice came to her and brought her back to reality. Billy, the janitor, who came to clean the pool. She smiled and nodded before she actually left the water and dried herself off.
“You have a good day, Billy.” she said as she was leaving with her swim bag over her shoulder. She walked the street slowly, putting one foot in front of the other and a smile was sitting on her face. For her, life was good. Terry had one great feature which was at the same time, her fatal flaw. She was too optimistic, too carefree. Nothing in this world could bend her out of shape. She set her bag down on the nearby bench and sat down. Her hair were still wet so she took the hairband out and let them loose. Probably catching cold or something. She stretched her legs in front of her and looked around. The town was quiet, no rush, as usual. At least from her point of view. And that’s how she liked it.
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