The Quiet Reef

Beneath the waves, where sunlight turns to green, a quiet reef glows bright and clean. A seahorse curls its tail around a stem, then peeks out shyly like a tiny gem. A school of silver fish swishes past, their shiny sides flashing as they hurry fast. A stingray skims above the sand, like a soft grey kite with wings outstretched. A crab taps twice beside a stone. The reef is busy, but not alone: a small shell rests where the seaweed bends, while bubbles rise like notes from friends. When evening dims the ocean blue, the reef grows quiet; the day is through.

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