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Here is where I am.
Brrrrrr.
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The swans are congregating in the only open area of the lake.
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This thing lies. The sun is shining on it, faking us out.
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Here is where we should be...
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...Spending the afternoon at the pool.
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...Riding my bike to Mom's house.
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... and terrorizing the animals at the zoo. Oops, I mean playing with the animals at the zoo.
And playing Texas Hold 'Em, taking the guys money!