Why Did the Journalist Cross the Road?

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All I wanted to do was see the Red Sea. Now here I was in Jeddah, a mere 50 feet from its shoreline. It was 6 p.m. and the sun was beginning to set. All I had to do was cross the Al Kumaysh Road.

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