Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Overheating

“I congratulate anyone I see in a robe.”

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Jen Deaderick
May 22, 2024
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I walked into Harvard Square. It’s commencement time, and I like seeing all the fuss and activity. I congratulate anyone I see in a robe.

It was all pretty enjoyable until the heat hit me. It’s almost ninety degrees out today. For lunch I had a hot slice of pizza, which probably didn’t help.

I decided to head home, then realized I was really thirsty. I k…

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