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Nobody Reported the Tide
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The basement had equipment. Water testing kits. A journal going back five years. "Contamination confirmed. First drowning March 2021. Council meeting—no action. Started warnings 2022." The handwriting was shaky but determined. Carol wasn't just warning. She was documenting.
Carol appeared at the basement stairs. "You've been in here an hour," she said. "You read the journal." I turned to face her. "You've already decided." It wasn't a question. "Three days," I said. "I have three days." She smiled sadly. "No. You have today to decide if you tell anyone."
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