Sunday, February 14, 1999

Abby's Days In The Sun 'Look at all that water'

Abby lies in the surf. (Gary Landers photos) | ZOOM |

        The little girl races from the car to the beach. Behind her tinted goggles, her eyes grow wide — taking in the white-capped Atlantic Ocean waves, the seagulls and sea shells.

        Clutching her tiny beach ball, Abby steps into the surf for the first time in her life and has a normal reaction: “Wow! Look at all that water.”

Abby changes from her suit in a car with tinted windows. | ZOOM |

        As others lounge nearby in bathing suits, Abby — draped head-to-toe in her gray NASA suit — takes a moment to reflect. The sun's rays are warm, but right now, she doesn't mind.

NEXT: Real-life Cinderella

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Main story
'Someday, Abby, someday'
'Look at all that water'
Real-life Cinderella
Rude stares, comments hurt
Sundown brings freedom
World opening for Indiana boy, too