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The storm pummeled us as we lurched from the lifeboat to the metal platform, grasping at the slick metal.

Above us, the dark oil rig loomed into the sky briefly illuminated by lightning.

The flash gave me two seconds to brace myself as a rogue wave rose, sweeping across the platform.

It slammed me into the side railing, hitting rib first as pain

glanced up my side. Next to me, Lyle cried out as the wave almost swept him completely off.

I couldn't imagine how the salt water felt across his

scorched skin, blisters covering the right side of his body. Regaining my feet, I grabbed Lyle

by his left arm and hauled him up the stairs. We had a brief break between

the waves and had to take it. Within seconds, we moved from the platform to a safer spot

under the oil rig.

Ernesto followed behind us, shouting for us to keep moving.

He carried a bright orange survival kit, slung over one shoulder and a flashlight in one hand.

Another wave swept over us, rocking the entire stretch.

I crashed against the railing again and fell,

the hard metals edge scraping my shins.

This time, I managed to hang on to Lyle he cried out in delirious pain

Hang in there buddy

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