While walking on the board walk I came upon the annual hot dog eating contest. I kicked myself because I had every intention of taking photos but due to recent events my mind was just elsewhere. I went home to grab my camera and by the time I got back the crowd was too thick to get a decent shot. I didn't feel too badly about it. I would have had to get there at 6 am to get a good pic.
So I walked some more on the boardwalk and noticed police choppers flying overhead and a big commotion on the beach. I asked a few people what was going on and they told me someone drowned.
I said a little prayer under my breath while I took pictures of the crowds, the lifeguards in action and the police.
Then I heard an applause. It turns out that the little boy everyone had feared drowned had just been lost and thank goodness he was safe. A little frightened at the fan fare..but safe.
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