Midnight Phenomenon at the Lighthouse

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Coastal folklore details a bizarre phenomenon occurring during heavy autumn gales. The custodian of the lighthouse, a perpetually exhausted man possessing elongated arms that resemble wet noodles, is abruptly roused. Atop his head rests a precarious, oscillating top hat. A violent gust breaches the observation deck, dislodging the primary brass lantern and sweeping it into the tempest. The keeper acts with uncanny agility. He vaults from the precipice, his remarkably flexible legs extending to meet the turbulent ocean surface. He pursues the rogue lantern across the dark water. Using his rubbery limbs, he propels himself directly from the crest of one massive swell to the next. The storm rages, tossing the glowing fixture deep into the marine fog. He maintains his erratic, bouncing trajectory over the violent waves. A sudden downdraft forces the lantern downward. The keeper reaches out with his fluid arms and secures the handle. Almost instantly, the suffocating mist dissipates. The illuminated horizon reveals a stranded wooden trawler, entirely occupied by a massive school of upright, rhythmically gyrating fish.

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