The Paperboy
This kid with his hat came out of the photo booth and he was so happy to see me! All grown up, here I was, a future version of himself standing in front of him, and he was at once awe-struck and jubilant, amazed that he had...
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You Can Remember
Perhaps you’ve forgotten. It is one of the best excuses ever! “I forgot.” Let’s examine this idea. Remembering may be helpful. Remember implies that a thing exists in the memory, not that it is actually...
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Take My Hat
The three of us have something to say.
Me, as a boy: “Here, take my hat.”
Me, as an adult: “That’s awfully nice of you. Thank you for the hat.”
Lost on the Rails
She probably also said something like, “You don’t have to be the dog or pony, when you are the ringmaster.” Or maybe I made that one up.
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