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Lost In The Waves Justin Heckert Summary

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This is a story called “Lost in the Waves” by Justin Heckert. This story is about a man named Walt Marino and his son who are in the biggest pickle of their lives. The two men are swept out to sea by a riptide. The two men are stranded in the middle of the ocean with nobody. They are cold and hungry. They are miles from shore. They continue to scream for help despite the fact that no one can hear them. The rescue helicopters looking for them can’t see them or find them. People come cruising by on their Jet Skis like the men aren’t even there. The message of this story is to never take life for granted. Life can be taken at any time. Live life to the fullest and be compassionate. Think about what other people are going through and think about

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