A 2D grey oblong standing upright amongst the tiny waves of Weymouth Bay. It will stand 10 metres high and five across, the colour of an old swan with the depth of an American Fridge. Once it has been there for a couple of weeks it will disappear.

Someone will write a letter to the Echo about it going - not out of concern - but as another opportunity to reference their disdain for the lasers.

Dear Dorset Evening Echo,

I notice there has been a great deal of discussion about the oblong that appeared without explanation in Weymouth Bay and its subsequent disappearance. For the record, I strongly take exception to certain people's insinuations that it was damaged or removed by paddlers. I can assure you as a paddler myself, we have no interest or capability of getting that far out, even in tennis shorts.

I cannot say that I am particularly bothered about its "removal", but I do at least give the oblong some credit for actually having been there, unlike certain multi-coloured lasers beams I could mention. Why the council continues to bombard a precious natural resource like the sea with what I consider, weapons, is beyond my comprehension.

Yours sincerely

Sebastian Binary
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