Inland Swimming Pool

Inland swimming pool. Between two hills, a chasm, in winters rain fills up the gap a lake is born, in May, June and the middle of July the water is fine, if a bit greying. The lake has no outlet and is used by farmers for their crops if there is scant rain. In August, the lake is silty, but it is the only swimming pool we have, we sit by the bank drink beer watch children play it is our day at the beach. When the lake is dry, we find skeletons of animals and that of a missing person who went swimming in the night. Although we say next year, we are going to the beach we do not it is too far away and crowded. This year the rural idyll was shattered the dog sensed danger something behind it swam wildly to shore. As the owner of the canine lifted it out of the water, a monster bits the dog in half, so much blood and distress. As there is little one can do with half a dog, the owner threw the remains into the water where it was snapped up by what was described as an enormous reptile with a shark-like mouth. The lake is a silent malevolent eye in the blissful landscape. This year we are going to the seaside.