The blistering heat of the scorching sone bore down on the backs of Janet and Remy, splayed out on the beach like ragdolls. This is how Pedro found them. This is where he dragged his boyfriend, Grady, to see. The skins on their backs were beet red, and hot to the touch, as Pedro found out. No doubt that they're dead, though. Pedro felt and found no pulses.

He felt a pang of sadness for the old couple as they reminded him of his grandparents, who had died a year ago. He stayed and observed their bodies....