Hatching

Soon, the air was filled with the steady crackle of eggs breaking. Dozens, then hundreds, of baby turtles emerged, clumsy but determined. They climbed over each other, heading toward the door instinctively.
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June knelt beside them, her face glowing. The family exchanged looks—awed, relieved, and a little overwhelmed by the sheer number now crowding the shed floor.
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