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Press, 10 June 1978, Page 24

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ON THE BEACH

She felt the need for a break from’ the house and for the tranquillity of the seashore. With haste she dressed the children and walked briskly down the two blocks to the familiar playground of sand and surf. Climbing the first sandhill, the woman was surprised when they were enveloped in a swirling sea-mist.: Anxious to share a new experience; with the children, she raced and danced on the seashore. Perhaps, she remarked to the little ones, this could be what. Venus or Mars might look like. Within minutes, out of the fog, there appeared a man. A naked man, who just stood and stared at the startled woman. The children seemed unperturbed by the encounter and in fact asked their mother if this might be a Man from Mars. One long look convinced her that this was not so. Clearly it was time

'for a rapid departure; and scooping a child on each hip. she ran as fast as her knocking knees allowed. Back on the suburban street, the woman wondered how everything could look so normal, but normal it was. with everyone going about their own business. By the time she reached home, she had decided that the only course open was to ring the police and hope that their patrols could help this poor fellow. The sergeant was very understanding and helpful and she was assured that soon everything would be under control. They might have apprehended the offender too, but unfortunately they had to work with a handicap. When the mother was asked what he lookec like, she had to confess that she hadn’i even looked at his face.