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Lost My Car and My Mind
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Well That Was Funny
By Kimberly Avery
Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.
~Veronica Roth, Divergent
Our part of the world is famous for its heat and humidity. On this particular day, I surmised that the heat and humidity called for a dip in the pool. As I floated in the cool water, I daydreamed about the plans for our son’s birthday party later that evening. It would be hot as it always was this time of year, but hopefully the food, balloons, and ice cream would distract from the boiling heat.
After backstroking to the side of the pool, I checked my phone. It was much later than I had imagined, and I still had a lot to prepare. I was going to have to hurry. I threw on a cover-up, slipped on flip-flops, and tied my hair in a wet knot, mimicking the “Messy Bun” hair tutorial I had watched the night before on Instagram.
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