folklore
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The sand between Smithe’s teeth was insufferable. The old pirate ran his tongue through his mouth attempting to wash away the grainy sensation; yet more wind blew, and more sand filled every crevice of his body. Everything was gritty and dry. The entire crew was covered in it. Tiny grains of sand rubbed together between…
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“But a mermaid has no tears and therefore she suffers so much more.” -Hans Christien Andersen For as long as I can remember, I have been utterly fascinated by the esoteric nature of mermaids. Be it too many viewings of my old VHS of Disney’s The Little Mermaid as a young girl, my childhood obsession…
