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The Flood of '69
by Lila Thomason

 

Sneaking home from the river during 1969's flood. We crawled up the river bank and there stood Bud. His jaw was clenched tight as he slapped his large hands on one another. I looked at my sister and I said Oh Brother. You take the corn field, I'll run the railroad track. I'll buy some candy from Albrecht's store and then start heading back. Staring out my window, so sure I would grow old. Grounded for two weeks because of the candy I stole.

 

 


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