Stories & Essays: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Undeterred by the wind and the waves, Cailyn Ayers, 1 1/2, runs along the beach as Hurricane Earl passes through the area. Ocean View is "not for the faint of heart," said one resident.
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