A few others joined
As Robert and the man continued to talk, a few other curious beach-goers wandered over. One of them, an older woman with a sunhat, pointed at the objects and asked, “
What do you think those are?” Another man, holding a camera, snapped a few pictures and said, “Maybe we can get closer, see if we can identify them.”
The group exchanged concerned glances, all equally puzzled by the mysterious shapes bobbing in the water.