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a close. Carefree days of riding waves would
be replaced with homework and sitting in
classrooms. She’d only be able to surf after
school, on weekends, and in daydreams for

nine months. So she wanted to make the most
of what was left of the season.
“Did you get Ms. Kessler for history?”
Paige asked. They’d both gotten their class
schedules the previous day.
“Can we talk about something other than

school?” Maya said. “I’m kind of dreading it.
I just want to surf today.”
“You want to surf every day.” Paige smiled
at her.
“Not every day,” Maya replied. She was

disagreeing just for the sake of it. She did want
to surf every day, and Paige knew it.
Paige smirked and changed the subject.
“How much time do you think we’ll have before
the storm hits?”
Maya shrugged. “At least a few hours.

Hopefully longer.”
By now, they weren’t far from the beach.
Maya could smell the salty breeze coming in

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