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We never saw those dolphins again. From that point on, the crew called me Secret Salt, because they were all sure I had salt water in my blood after they saw me swim with those dolphins. Most likely, the creatures were migrating and came a little too close to shore. But to me, their presence was a blessing from God. It was reassurance that, despite the pollution, our waters were still alive and occupied.
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I lifted my hand to press the detonator on my face screen. I should have acted immediately. But I hesitated. I'd read many human stories about the ugliness of war, the guilt of success, the vibrations of failure. A handful riffled through my mind, lightning fast: The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer, The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, Born on the Fourth of July by Ron Kovic.
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"You sure this is safe?"
"Definitely! Safety isn't an issue. There are dozens of--"
"Then why isn't this on the market for just anyone?" Tolu asked. "It sounds cool, really, Zelu, but...it also sounds like you're donating your body for experimentation. I've heard too much about Western medicine experimenting on Africans--"
"I'm American, too," Zelu snapped, shocked that Tolu also wasn't on her side.
— Dec 11, 2025 12:44PM
"Definitely! Safety isn't an issue. There are dozens of--"
"Then why isn't this on the market for just anyone?" Tolu asked. "It sounds cool, really, Zelu, but...it also sounds like you're donating your body for experimentation. I've heard too much about Western medicine experimenting on Africans--"
"I'm American, too," Zelu snapped, shocked that Tolu also wasn't on her side.
