I jumped a metre high. I spun around like a child who had been caught doing something wrong. I looked guiltily at an old man. Is he the one I saw here, from my window? I couldn’t tell.
“Who are you? Never seen you before.” He said in his gruff voice.
“I-I-I’m new here. My parents and I have just moved in.” I stammered.
He eyed me up and down. “Well, just for advice, stay away from this beach.”
“Where is everyone? Shouldn’t there be people out in the blistering heat, playing in the sea?”
“Just stay away! No brats are allowed on this beach!” He shouted ferociously. He started shuffling away.
“Wait! I want to know why!” I shouted after him. He was about to turn around the hut. I started to run after him. He disappeared round the side.
“HEY!” I called. I got to the corner and turned around. Huh?! There’s no-one there. Funny! It’s like last time, when he disappeared. I turned around and went to the front. The front door was there. Where did he go? I ran around the whole hut twice. No sign of him. It’s like he disappeared from the face of the earth!
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Dolphin Island
Teen FictionClare has always felt just a little different. So when her and her family move to Selsey, why is she immediately attracted to the beach? And, more importantly, why is it deserted, it's only inhabitant an old man prone to disappearing?
