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Mary Madigan-Cassidy's avatar

Wow, I loved reading this so much, I think I have to read it again. You captured that scene so well… What a wonderful writer you are! I can relate on so many levels having been trapped in a similar position on a beach in California with similar skin where the sun is like, as you described, like “melanoma miracle gro.” Thank you for sharing.

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Annie Bartos's avatar

So fun to read! "Here these creeps were going to get front-row seats when they hadn’t made me laugh and I would rather puke up that morning’s margarita than think about them enjoying the sight of my nipular neighborhood."

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Sara Lavan's avatar

Oh, how I loved reading this. I FELT it, though I have never been in that specific situation. I could see them, next to you. I have met them. All that was running through your mind- so well crafted. It inspired me to dig deeper into each moment to see how much is there, amid my never-ending thoughts in every situation. Wonderful writing, relatable story at its core.

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Sydney Lea's avatar

Such creeps make me ashamed of my own gender...and far from for the first time. You evoke the shittiness of the scene so well!

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