Deficiency

Oh
said my son
I never had
that
that seven dolphins king queen beauty palace lagoon olympic backyard pool
but
you did have
Alligator Alley Slipping Sliding Slide Shabang

I don't
remember

it was like a strip of green trash bags
laid on the hill and a hose stuck
out a set of plastic animal teeth

wet
oh
wild
Oh

said my son
I never had
that

Kelley White

I've been a pediatrician long enough to feel like a grandmother to some of my patients.

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