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Two men swim through a sparkling blue ocean towards a distant tropical island under a hazy sky with birds.

Two men swim through a sparkling blue ocean towards a distant tropical island under a hazy sky with birds.

We both made a final sprint to the island. We got closer and closer. Nothing. The island disappeared. Then we realized we hadn’t eaten in days. This “island” was an illusion from our brains to keep us sane. And those birds too. The squeaks were fake. That was the final straw for me and Captain Avery. We kept swimming through the deep blue ocean for miles. We were stuck. Captain Avery passed out from shock. I soon accepted my fate. See more