"Off to our left, in the distance across the bay, stood what would have usually been the stunning skyline of San Francisco flickering in crisp January moonlight. But lately, after each sunset, that skyline had taken on an eerie metamorphosis. It would take the form of a gigantic collage of shattered masts and flailing sails. The ghostly hull was that of an old battered whaler struggling to remain afloat, yet, heading out to sea. A reflection on the dashboard directly in front of me caught my eye. I stared at it for a while. The moon's rays had deflected off the star on my chest. I looked up at the sky and searched for a cloud that might shield the moon. Couldn't find one."
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