Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

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Jen Deaderick
Jun 11, 2021
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Yesterday, I drove the kid out to Natick and let her take the wheel for a while in a parking lot. “It’s too small!” she said when she saw the lot. There were too many things to bump into. Buildings and whatnot. It’s not, I assured her, you’ll be fine. Just don’t hit the buildings.

It’s not really driving if there aren’t obstacles.

After a moment collectin…

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