Each morning just as the sun rose I slipped out of my apartment<\/p>\n
And went for a swim off of the hippy beach which was usually empty<\/p>\n
That is where I met Irene who was the daughter of a local bar owner<\/p>\n
She was also an addict who hung out with the drifters of the town<\/p>\n
Although attractive in a plain sort of way the drugs had taken their toll<\/p>\n
And she looked older than her years which added to her alienation<\/p>\n
About a week ago I visited the beach and saw her half hidden under a rough blanket<\/p>\n
This was not unusual as I often saw Irene and other addicts crashed on the beach<\/p>\n
I had been swimming for about fifteen minutes in the cool morning sea<\/p>\n
When I saw her rise undress and walk naked into the waves as if in a trance<\/p>\n
She swam towards me where she kissed me on the cheek with a certain passion<\/p>\n
Irene had been clean for nearly three weeks and was travelling to the city later in the day<\/p>\n
Where she was to attend therapy to help her to fight her addiction once and for all<\/p>\n
But before she left she wanted me to hug her and see her quite naked in the sea<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
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