By Lorell Hernandez
At the end of the pier, a hunchback figure swung a lantern in smiley-face arcs, illuminating the dark.
Suddenly, the water churned as silver coins cascaded on a rising female form with a swishing tail. Two long, lithe arms shimmered as they reached out and wrapped around the neck of the searcher. In silence, the pair submerged, swallowed by quickly calming water.
Old Mr. Wilson, the convenience-store clerk, made his way home, stowed his diving gear, and went to bed with a smile on his face. What makes that old geezer so damned happy? wondered an envious co-worker the next day.
Great story! The juxtaposition of an ordinary guy and his exotic tryst is fun and amusing, but also somehow poignant at the same time.
Most amusing! Loved the premise!