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by Garbo Seltzer on February 12, 2019 at 8:27 pm

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Neighbor's SUV idling quietly for a long time. Wondered if pre-schooler (afternoon-session kindergartener?) suddenly discovered that her tights/shoes combo is distressingly un-pretty. Suspicions semi-confirmed by mom saying "Yes?" in forced-calm tone while buckling the girl in.

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Hearing the first "playground swing" bird of spring. Its rhythmic high-low call is like long chains squeaking. first against top eye-bolts, then against the hardware which secures the black rubber seats.

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