Swept out to sea by a riptide, a father and his 12-year-old son struggle to stay alive miles from shore. As night falls, with no rescue imminent, the dad comes to a devastating realization: If they remain together, they’ll drown together.
Lost in the Waves
Justin Heckert | Men’s Journal | November 9, 2009 | 6,452 words
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