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The Tourists and the Skeleton from "The Old Man and the Sea". A party of tourists at the Terrace sees the marlin skeleton in the water. A woman mistakes it for a shark and comments on the beauty of its tail.

Afternoon of the fourth day

The Tourists and the Skeleton

A party of tourists at the Terrace sees the marlin skeleton in the water. A woman mistakes it for a shark and comments on the beauty of its tail. The waiter tries to explain, but the tourists do not understand. The skeleton, now just garbage, will be carried out by the tide. This scene underscores the indifference of the world to Santiago's epic struggle.