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  • When The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down
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  • When The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down

    It was about midnight and it had been for several hours.  I came here to walk and reminisce about my rights and wrongs and thoughts from the past both happy and sad.  There is something ghostly about how it looks ya’ know.  A playground devoid of the sounds of excited children, anxious parents and angry teachers.  I brought my ghosts with me. I have no shortage of regrets and many of mine rest here, fester here and should I see the dawn of another they will be left here.As I walked I happened upon a set of swings.  A rusty tired metal frame adorned with thick chains joined at the base by a th...j3qone door

    The Harold tree

    He had been an eccentric and odd sort of character. Cantankerous, some might say, but Bella had thought he was wonderful. She was rapturous when he regaled his with exciting tales of times gone by, and his knowledge of history and music fascinated her just as much.“Just here, I think?” Bella called out to Justin, “I think this is a perfect spot, the light is fabulous and you can hills all around it.”Justin strolled over and affirmed her choice.  “Yes, this would be befitting of such a loquacious and inquisitive chap for sure.”Justin had had a very different relationship with Harold. As a man t...j3qone door

    Maybe

    Being gone for 15 years can change your view on a place you grew up. You notice things you never did before. You see people differently. You, yourself, are different. You act differently. You look different. In the time that you left, all these people stayed there, while you moved on, you changed. And now you come back home to show everyone who you became.“Michaela!? Is that really you? While I live and breathe. Girl get over here,” my old hairdresser, Bonnie, says, taking me into a huge hug. “Hi Bonnie. How has business been?” I ask, leaning back to look at her face. She’s gotten more wrinkl...j3qone door

    Juilan

    “So, what do you mean involved with it”I said as I crossed my arms on the table placing my right hand on my face as I leaned in on her.“I mean like, I wanna know more about how to do everything. I feel like there's more to it that I don't know anything about. And I don't wanna just take a class and pass the class, I wanna understand what's going on and how these things work. You know what I mean?”“Yeah, but elaborate”I wanted to see where she was going with this.“Like the basics. I feel like thwww.onedoor.cce other managers who were here before you, left too soon or within a month from starting and it is cl...j3qone door

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