A Cry For Help
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Complete Tue, Oct 30, 2018<5 mins
An entry for National Geographic's #PlanetOrPlastic short story writing contest.
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He's my friend and he's calling for help.
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Be inspired to protect our oceans and lessen our plastic usage.
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