Essay in Agony

Essay in Agony

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Essay in Agony
June 30 - July 5

June 30 - July 5

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June 30 - July 5
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June 30

The kids have gotten more comfortable with me. The above-ground pool in the backyard is filled with rainwater and three kinds of algae. Last week, a handful of broken water balloons floated on the surface of the green water. At some point somebody cleared them out and dumped them in the dirt next to the pool. The kids bring home with them catfish…

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