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Andy & Val

Simon & Julie

Jane & Malcolm

Di & Rob

Jenny & Julie

Jayne

Regina	Rosa	Kaz	Wendy

Fran	Jan	Sandra	Nicola

Denise & Phil	Graham	Tony	Donna

The Starfish Story

Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing.
He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.

One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean

He came closer still and called out Good morning May I ask what it is that you are doing?
The young man paused, looked up, and replied Throwing starfish into the ocean.
I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they will die.
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented But , young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along ever mile? You cannot possibly make a difference!
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said It made a difference for that one.
Adapted from the StarThrower by Loren Eisely
1907-1977

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