“The sensation of the ocean bearing my weight was the most carefree lightness I’d ever experienced. When we were halfway across the strait, the sound of an engine approached from a distance—it was probably the police coast guard. We quickly ducked under the surface of the water, exposing only the tips of our trunks so we could breathe.” OceanChineseBeachSingaporeTranslationCultural MedallionHoward GoldblattXi Ni Er Book:The Earnest Mask Source: The Earnest Mask