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Liquid-lympics

Ocean Medal: Osonegro, for “The Saltchuck,” her tale of the woman with the vision of the drowned man. So odd in so many ways. Interesting characters. Bonus points for the back cover photo.

River Medal: Forbidden Clams, for “Wyatt Burp.” Wait! I meant Wyatt Clams, for “Forbidden Burp.” No, I meant Wyatt Burp, for “Forbidden Clams.” A fun essay about a not-fun time.

Out of Competition: Three excellent entries by returning Oarsolympic champions:

- R Toady’s “Island Rule” was something of a sequel to his legendary Smurf story in “False Prophets/True Believers.” It was extraordinary for many reasons, but most of all the voices, the personalities, so vivid, so alive.

- Charles’ “Along Shaver’s Creek,” another lyrical look at scenes from his idyllic youth.

- Ghost of Majestic’s “Floating Believers,” in which we climb aboard a freighter and enjoy a few tense moments with our narrator, if enjoy is the right word.

Thanks also to Sandshovel and Kick the Kann for their contributions.