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    ,memorable ,travel1 by
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    ,presid5t's ,message3
      ,memorable ,travel
     by ,deb ,cook ,lewis

  ,my mo/ fond travel memory
goes all ! way back to ! summ]
2t #fth & #gth grade4 ,9 my
#fth grade class1 we 7 ask$ to
rese>* a c.ty ( \r *oice 9
,wa%+ton /ate4 ,"! >e #ci
c.ties & we _h #bd /ud5ts1 s
pl5ty to g >.d4 ,my curios;y
has alw be5 hi<1 s ,i *ose "o
,i _h n"e he>d ( call$ ,asot9
,c.ty4
  ,"! 0 no ,9t]net back !n1 &
,i _h no a3essible te* to
assi/ ) my rese>*4 ,i typ$ a
lr to ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce
expla9+ t ,i ne$$ to le>n ab ?
un"kn c.ty4 ,i rcvd back a lot
( pr9t mat]ials complete )
pictures1 & a v nice p]sonal
lr 9vit+ me to visit "s "d &
to pl1se /op 9 if ,i d4     #g
  ,fa/ =w>d to summ]4 ,i 0 9 a
summ] program = bl junior hi<
/ud5ts : 0 /a6$ by classroom
t1*]s f ! public s*ool sy/em
:o 7 gett+ _! summ] cr$its by
do+ "s?+ ) u4 ,mo/ ( ! t1*]-
/ud5t gr\ps did pretty bor+
/uff1 b my gr\p1 : 3si/$ ( two
t1*]s & me1 took a trip to !
ea/ side ( \r /ate to explore
= a week4 ,x wd take m space
?an ,%>on all[s = me to tell y
( all my exp]i;es on ? trip1 b
2c ( my previ\s rese>* & !
9vita;n1 we 9clud$ a /op 9
,asot9 ,c.ty4 ,we met all !
dignit>ies & visit$ !
c\rth\se4 ,!y 7 deli<t$ t a
kid f ! we/ side wd pick _!
t9y c.ty to d my report &
tr1t$ me l ,i 0 "s"o1 :
doesn't take m* :5 y're talk+
to a kid4
  ,( c\rse1 z we 7 l1v+1 !y sd
to come back :5"e ,i cd4    #h
,ll did !y "k6
  ,my p>5ts b"\ a summ] home 9
,cl>k/on1 : is ! l>ge/ t[n 9
,asot9 ,c.ty4 ,t 0 n relat$ 9
any way to my hav+ writt5 !
report #ej ye>s e>li]4 ,9
fact1 ,i'm sure !y didn't
rememb] t4
  ,b five ye>s ago my husb& &
,i mov$ to ,cl>k/on to 2 ne>
my dad af my mom's pass+4 ,&
"h ,i am back 9 ,asot9 ,c.ty4
,i f9d x r1lly 9t]e/+ t x has
g"o full circle f my rese>* &
travel adv5ture4 ,y n"e "k ":
life's twi/s & turns w take y4

    ,?anks to ,y1 ! ,,acb
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  ,?ank y to "ey"o :o
"picipat$ 9 ! #agth annual
,,acb ,summ] ,auc;n4 ,we
appreciate all ( !          #i
wond];l dona;ns f a6iliates1
v5dors1 memb]s & frs ( ,,acb4
,"! 7 m ?an #agj items up =
bid1 9clud+ homemade gdies1
jewelry1 te*nology & crafts4
,once ag1 ?anks = support+ !
,,acb ,summ] ,auc;n4 ,/ay tun$
= ! ,,acb ,m$ia ,holi"d
,auc;n4 ,happy bidd+6
  ,- ,leslie ,spoone

           ,4neyl&
   submitt$ by ,toni ,eames

  "<,au?or's ,note3 ,? is
"s:at \tdat$1 b / a fun
>ticle4">
  ,la/ week5d we 5t]ta9$ a
special gue/4  ,emb] is ! six-
mon?-old gold5 retriev] puppy
2+ rais$ by \r frs ,alicia &
,&y ,b"o = ,guide ,dogs ( !
,des]t4  ,! ,b"os r1d = u on a
weekly basis1 & ,emb] has be5
a frequ5t visitor s9ce     #aj
h] >rival 9 ,fresno at ! age (
#aj weeks4  ,emb] loves visit+
u4  ,%e c play ) ! _m dog toys
scatt]$ "?\t ! h\se1 play tug-
(-w> ) ,$'s guide dog1 ,kirby1
or cuddle = a nap ) ,toni's
guide dog1 ,ivy4  ,o3a.nally
%e gets 9to tr\ble :5 %e *ases
,4ney1 ,cameo or ,kimmel1 \r
cats1 b ? is "p ( basic tra9+
= a future guide dog4
  ,&y & ,alicia r5t$ a furni%$
a"p;t on ! coa/ = a ne$$
week5d getaway4  ,!y want$ to
take ,emb] ) !m1 2c !y try to
expose h] to z _m social
situa;ns z possible4  ,h["e1 !
[n]s ( ! a"p;t wd n r5t to
families ) pets4  ,!y did n
recognize ,emb]'s special
/atus z a puppy 2+ rais$ to
pursue a "w+ c>e] z a guide
dog4  ,unlike s"eal o!r /ates1
,cali=nia does n ext5d "rs (
a3ess to guide dog         #aa
puppies4
  ,z we sat at \r d9+ room
table 5joy+ \r d9n]1 ! ?ree
gold5 retriev]s lay quietly at
\r feet4  ,pret5d+ to sp1k =
,ivy & ,kirby1 we told ,emb]
:at ! life ( a guide dog wd 2
l4  8,"s"ts y h to lie quietly
on a l;g tra9 or airplane
trip4  ,"s"ts y h to 2 s]i\s &
3sci5ti\s :ile guid+ yr "pn]
"? cr[ds & acr /reets4  ,"s"ts
y w h to lie "u a table :ile
delectable food passes ov] yr
h1d4  ,y c n"e *ase cats or
squirrels :ile "w+4  ,h["e1 2+
a guide dog is n all "w4  ,y
get to g "ey": ) yr "pn] & c
ev5 4reg>d ,8,no pets all[$,0
signs4  ,2c y w graduate f
,guide ,dogs ( ! ,des]t1 y w
ev5 get to g to ,4neyl&60 
,4neyl&1 a "n t symbolizes
magic1 fantasy1 frolic &
family fun1 is 2lov$ by    #ab
"y & old1 human & guide dog4
  ,? _w-fam\s !me p>k 0 ! />
attrac;n = u 9 plann+ an
excit+ ,am]ican vaca;n = two
te5-age c\s9s1 ,rob]t & ,craig
,m>t9us1 sons ( ,briti% frs4 
,= u1 ,4neyl&'s app1l 0
9t5sifi$ by xs close 3nec;n )
,guide ,dogs ( ! ,des]t4  ,:5
,$ 0 9 tra9+ ) ,kirby 9
,decemb] #aihi1 ! s*ool ho/$ a
picnic = employees ( ,4neyl&
:o 7 active fund-rais]s =
,des]t4  ,toni1 :o 0 visit+ t
week5d1 "picipat$ 9 ! picnic )
! /ud5ts 9 tra9+4  ,all ( !
,4neyl& employees we met
impress$ u ) _! w>m?1 frli;s &
d$ica;n to _! fund-rais+
ef=ts4  ,!y respond ) obvi\s
pl1sure to \r plans to visit 9
,june ) \r ,briti% gue/4
  ,\r ,4neyl& adv5ture 2gan :5
,matt ,blaty1 ! public;y
coord9ator1 met u at !     #ac
front gate4  ,matt1 a deli<t;l
& vivaci\s "y man1 9itiat$ u
9to ! wond]s ( ,4neyl& )
9troduc;ns to ,donald ,duck &
,mickey ,m\se4  ,ivy & ,kirby
bask$ 9 ! att5;n !y rcvd f
,donald & ,mickey4
  ,all he>+1 s]vice & guide
dogs ) _! "pn]s >e welcome
visitors at ,4neyl&4  ,if
4abl$ p visit+ ! p>k pref]
l1v+ _! dogs 9 a safe1 cl1n1
com=table place1 air-3di;n$
k5nels >e available = @s#e a
"d4  ,^! facilities >e al
available to pet [n]s travel+
) _! dogs4
  ,ivy & ,kirby curl$ up &
slept "? rides s* z ,small
,_w1 ,jungle ,cruise & !
subm>9e4 ,h["e1 _! gold5
retriev] 9/9cts 7 >\s$ by !
si<t ( ducks 9 ! wat] z we
rode on ! ,m>k ,twa9
paddleboat4 ,$1 ,rob]t &   #ad
,craig 5joy$ rides s* z !
,matt]horn1 ,space ,m.ta9 &
,spla% ,m.ta91 :ile ,toni & !
dogs sat on ne>by b5*es4 
,3c]n$ ,4neyl& employees1 see+
,toni & ! dogs swelt]+ 9 ! hot
sun1 (f]$ ! dogs wat] s"eal
"ts "?\t ! "d4  ,:at a role
rev]sal6  ,usually1 ! dogs
implore to %>e \r food )
!m4 ,? "t1 ,toni ye>n$ to %>e
_! dr9k+ wat]6
  ,9 ,decemb] #aihg1 ,*uck
,a2ott1 =eman at ! ,matt]horn1
& 8 wife1 ,norma1 employ$ at
,/romboli's1 organiz$ a fund-
rais+ ef=t am;g ! #h1jjj
employees4  ,s9ce !n1 !y h
close to @s#cj1jjj =
,des]t4 ,g+] ,flem+1 a secur;y
ho/ess1 describ$ ! v>iety ( _!
fund-rais+ projects4 
,employees run ra6les & hold
bake & g>age sales4  ,z
"picipants 9t he ,guide    #ae
,dogs ( ! ,des]t walk-a-?on 9
,palm ,spr+s1 !y rais$ m ?an
@s#b1jjj4  ,employees collect
cans & o!r recyclable
mat]ials4  ,n only is ? a
major s\rce ( funds = ,des]t1
b x al helps keep ! p>k
immaculate4  ,ev5 ! public
ba?rooms >e cl1n at ,4neyl&4 
,a unique s\rce ( funds is !
collec;n ( loose *ange lo/ by
gue/s on ! turbul5t rides4
  ,z a result ( ! "w]'s fund-
rais+ activities1 two guide
dogs1 ,*]okee & ,k+1 h be5
sponsor$ by ,4neyl&
employees4  ,!y >e "w+ t[>d
sponsor%ip ( a ?ird guide
dog_/bl9d p]son "pn]%ip4  ,"s
funds h be5 us$ to improve !
facilities at ,des]t1 s* z !
remodel+ ( ! g>age 9to /aff
(fices4 ,k5nel improve;t &
expan.n >e future goals4
  ,s"eal employees :o h    #af
att5d$ ! emo;nal gradua;ns at
,guide ,dogs ( ! ,des]t1 :5
puppy-rais]s symbolically
pres5t ! puppies !y h rais$ to
! graduat+ bl /ud5ts1 h gott5
hook$ on rais+ guide dog
puppies4  ,spany1 a gold5
retriev]1 is 2+ rais$ by
,ri*>d & ,patty ,f]r94  ,patty
is an attrac;n ho/ess at !
,matt]horn4  ,susan & ,wayne
,m>t91 =m] ,4neyl& employees1
3t9ue to raise ,clipp]1 ano!r
gold5 puppy4  ,g]man ,%eph]d
dog ,gisa is ! guide dog puppy
( ,lee ,williams1 b>t5d] at
,club #cc4
  ,"o ( ! newe/ l9ks 9 !
,des]t-,4ney rela;n%ip is a
visit to ,4neyl& by ea* class
z a regul> "p ( xs mon?-l;g
tra9+ program4  ,$ & ,kirby
miss$ \ on ? 9novative "p ( !
tra9+ 2c x 0 9itiat$ af _!
gradua;n4 ,^! class        #ag
visits to ,4neyl& s]ve s"eal
purposes4  ,! dogs 9 tra9+ >e
expos$ to l>ge cr[ds1 noisy *n
& tempt+ food 4trac;ns4  ,bl
/ud5ts1 _m ( :om may live 9
small t[ns or rural >1s1 h !
opportun;y to "w ) _! dogs 9 a
sett+ simil> to a l>ge c;y4 
,memb]s ( ! public1 _m ( :om
may n"e h se5 a "w+ guide dog1
h ! opportun;y to obs]ve a "w+
t1m4  ,? public $uca;n func;n
is v important4  ,f9ally1
employees ( ,4neyl& :o may h
_h ll 3tact ) ! dogs !y >e
help+ support c see ! fruits (
_! ef=ts4







                           #ah
   ,mad ,dogs1 ,bad ,dogs1
       & a ,tale ( ,two
           ,booties
     by ,janet ,di ,nola
           ,p>m]t]

  ,n[ t summ] is ne>1 ?\<
,,covid previ\sly put a damp]
on travel+ ov]s1s1 ,i ?"\ ,i'd
%>e a bit ( travel talk4
  ,f/1 let's 4cuss an attitude
( "s p 9 ?ird-_w c.tries4 ,:5
y r1lly ne$ help1 don't act l
an 5titl$ ,am]ican4 ,p may 2
9di6]5t ab "w1 or help+ a
=eign] get ?+s d"o4 ,p l to
feel important1 s use ! ^ws1
8,oh pl1se1 ,i r1lly ne$ help2
>e y ! "o :o c help me40 ,x
n"e c1ses to amaze me :5 p
feel !y h ! p[]1 !y >e m will+
to prove t p[] by help+4 ,x is
,,amaz+ h[ ^? few ^ws cause
"s"o to reply1 8,yes1 ,i am !
"o :o c d x40 ,i h se5 t   #ai
"w _m1 _m "ts4
  ,!n :at ab ! reputa;n (
,am]ican travel]s8 ,2+ 9 !
travel 9du/ry = ov] #dj ye>s1
,i m/ admit1 ,am]icans don't h
a grt reputa;n = tol].e4
,un=tunately1 ) reg>ds to alm
"ey?+1 9clud+ a3essibil;y
issues1 _m ,am]icans ?9k ! _w
%d 2 on an equal plane ) !
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,"s travel]s _c
"u/& :y ice is n add$ to
dr9ks1 :y butt] is n put on !
table ) br1d1 :y %ops close 9
! middle ( ! "d1 :y p d9e ) _!
pet dogs1 & la/ b n ! v l1/1
:y "ey"o does n sp1k ,5gli%4
,( all ! com;ts writt5 by
travel writ]s1 my favorite l9e
0 writt5 by ,sydney ,cl>k4 ,8
exact ^ws w]e1 8,am]icans walk
! face ( ! e>? expect+
univ]sal ma/]y ( ! ,5gli%
language to prec$e !m :]"e !y
g60 ,9 t "o s5t;e1         #bj
,sydney ,cl>k b1uti;lly summ$
up ! attitude ( num]\s
9exp]i;ed travel]s4
  ,hav+ be5 an 9t]na;nal t\r
guide = decades1 ,i wd 2 ri*
if ,i _h a doll> = e "t ,i
he>d an ,am]ican t\ri/ say1
8,don't let !m kid y1 !y "k
exactly :at y're say+60 ,b !
tru? is1 !y don't r1lly "k :at
y >e say+4 ,! only excep;n to
t rule may 2 9 ,fr.e4
  ,9 addi;n1 too _m "ts
,am]ican t\ri/s expect "ey?+
to 2 j l home4 ,f> too (t5 ,i
h he>d com;ts l1 8,at home we
get1 or at home we d ? or t1
or at home x's n l ?40
  ,z a t\r guide :o loves
hi/oric & *>m+ ,europ1n
cities1 walk+ ! n>r[ co2le/"o
/reets ( a #aeth c5tury c;y )
#ah-9*-wide sidewalks c 2
fru/rat+4 ,n 2c ! sidewalks >e
s t9y & a small truck      #ba
may bru% ag/ yr %opp+ bag1 b f
li/5+ to un9=m$ visitors
compla9 ab ! sidewalks4 ,!y
fail to r1lize ! /reets 7 made
= walk+ & p]h a horse or two4
,s1 9 ! #bjth c5tury1 ^? few
9*es >e all !y cd take away f
! /reet to all[ ! small mod]n-
"d c>s & trucks to drive on !
n>r[ co2le/"o /reet4 ,"!=e1 2f
3sid]+ a trip ov]s1s1 ,i (f]
two su7es;ns4 ,f/1 buy flat
crepe-sol$ %oes to prev5t
twi/+ yr ankle on ! co2le/"o
/reets4 ,!n ord] "s books to
le>n ab :]"e yr dr1m trip w
take y4 ,if y >e an $ucat$1
"kl$g1ble t\ri/1 y w n 2
easily blsid$ by ! 9evitable1
yet unexpect$ di6]5t situa;ns4
  ,:5 ,i 0 #ah ye>s old1 ,i 0
9 ,europe = ! v f/ "t1 & want$
to prove ,i 0 all gr[n up4 ,i
want$ to use ! re/room al"o1 b
fail$ on my f/ attempt4    #bb
,blam+ my poor eyesi<t1 or p]h
my ,italian 0 worse ?an ,i
?"\1 ,i return$ to ! table &
once ag ask$ ! wait] = !
second "t ": ! re/room was4 ,?
"t ,i felt sure ,i "u/ood !
direc;ns4 ,b once ag1 "!
wasn't any re/room4 ,! ?ird "t
,i ask$1 ! h&"s wait] walk$ me
"r to ! same door ,i j came f1
po9t$ to ! sign : r1d1 8,,wc10
& sd1 8,cab9etto0 & walk$
away4 ,did ,,wc m1n woman's
cab9et8 ,i 0 s 3fus$ s ,i w5t
9to ! room suppos+ "! mi<t 2
ano!r door 9side1 b "! 0 no?+4
,at ? po9t1 my bladd] 0 tell+
me if ,i didn't immly f9d !
re/room1 ! ,,wc wd m1n wet
clo!s6 ,i _h no o!r *oice b to
g back to ! table & ask my
p>5ts = help4 ,my "m took me
"r back to ! same door &
expla9$ t ,,wc m1nt wat]
closet4 ,n[ ,i 0 r1dy to   #bc
cry & moan$1 8,b mommy1 ,i h
be5 9 "! ?ree "ts & x's n a
ba?room40 ,calmly %e took me
9side1 po9t$ to ! floor & sd1
8,d y see ^? two c]amic feet8
,put "o foot on ea*1 squat
d[n1 aim = ! hole 9 ! floor &
try n to wet on yr %oes40 ,i 0
/unn$4 ,i return$ to ! table a
bit emb>rass$1 b my %oes 7
dry4 ,t exp]i;e 0 ! 2g9n+ ( my
le>n+ to a3ept1 embrace & love
! di6];es ( o!r c.tries4
  ,z = 9dividuals ) special
*all5ges & s]vice animals1 m*
( ,europe is r1dy1 will+1 &
able to help ) bo?4 ,to assi/
travel]s ) special ne$s1 ,rick
,/eves wrote a wond];l book :
9cludes an excell5t rat+ scale
= a3essibil;y levels & !
help;l;s ( hotels1 re/aurants1
& t\ri/ attrac;ns4 ,/1 9
,europ1n re/aurants x is n
unusual to see pet dogs1   #bd
n s]vice dogs1 9side
re/aurants al;gside _! [n]'s
*air4 ,2+ a t\r gr\p director1
,i 0 a3u/om$ to ! ,europ1n
exp]i;e ( d9+ ) dogs1 b t 0 n
s = my ,am]ican cli5ts4
  ,"o ev5+ af ski+ ,mont
,blanc 9 ,*amonix1 ,fr.e1 =
d9n] ,i br"\ my t\r gr\p to a
qua9t ll ,fr5* bi/ro4 ,\r gr\p
us$ alm e table2 only ab ?ree
tables _h o!r patrons4 ,"u !
table ne>e/ m9e1 "s"o's l>ge1
furry pet dog 0 quietly
sleep+4 ,all ( a sudd51 ! dog
lift$ xs h1d1 gl>$ \ f "u !
floor-l5g? tableclo?1 & 2gan a
l[1 3/ant gr[l4 ,at f/1 _m (
my ,am]ican cli5ts 7 surpris$
by ! unl1%$ & gr[l+ dog "u !
next table1 b :5 ! l[ gr[l
turn$ 9to full-bl[n b>k+1 !y
2came a bit f"r5$4
  ,all ! ,fr5* patrons 9 !
re/aurant seem$ oblivi\s   #be
to ! 4turb.e until ,i got up
to g to ! re/room4 ,immly1 !
dog l1p$ \ f "u ! table & w5t
af my feet4 ,9 a second1 x
attack$ my :ite furry1 knee
hi<1 goatsk9 boots4 ,app>5tly1
"?\t d9n]1 ? giant dog _h be5
wat*+ !m f "u 8 table4 ,ea* "t
,i mov$ ei foot1 ! dog 2gan
gr[l+4 ,:5 ,i /ood up to g to
! ,,wc1 t 0 x4 ,! dog p\nc$ on
my leg4 ,2+ visually impair$ &
9 a d>k re/aurant1 ,i _h no
idea :at 0 happ5+ & scr1m$ )
t]ror4 ,t made ! 49t]e/$ d9]s
pay att5;n4 ,)\t a s+le ^w to
u1 ! [n] call$ ! dog's "n1 & !
sulk+ can9e return$ to xs spot
"u ! tableclo?4
  ,p]h !y 7 emb>rass$1 b any
ge/ure ( 3c]n 9 ,fr5* wd h
calm$ my p.d+ he>t4 ,s1 9 t
t]rify+ mo;t1 ,i alm lo/ my
temp]1 ,i lo/ a wad ( goat
hair (f my boots1 & ,i     #bf
lo/ my appetite4 ,& z we left
! bi/ro & 2gan walk+ t[>d \r
bus1 a ll rat-size dog bit my
leg4 ,? "t1 "o ( my cli5ts 0
videotap+ ! gorge\s sn[capp$
m.ta9 :5 he he>d my second
scr1m4 ,he l[]$ ! cam]a j 9 "t
to cat* ! old ,fr5* [n] ( !
mangy mutt hitt+ my leg ) h]
cane4 ,i only wi% ,i knew :at
%e yell$ 9 ,fr5* :5 h] fei/y
poo* bit my leg4
  ,up to t po9t1 ,i ?"\ !
problem 0 t ,fr5* dogs hat$ my
boots4 ,h["e1 a ye> lat] 9
,cort9a d',ampezzo1 ,italy1 \r
t\r gr\p /ay$ at ! ,hotel
,vittoria ,p>c1 & ! [n] ( !
hotel _h a dog t absolutely
lov$ my goat-hair boots4 ,i
cdn't walk "? ! lo2y )\t t dog
?9k+ 8 lov] 0 runn+ away4 ,i'd
2 walk+ t[>d ! front door = a
relax+ ev5+ /roll1 & ! dog wd
come runn+ f 2h1 wrap 8    #bg
two front paws >.d my knees &
wdn't let g4 ,:5 we return$ f
ski+1 ,i wd try to sn1k "? !
lo2y4 ,if ! dog's [n] saw me1
%e wd pull hm 9to h] (fice &
%ut ! door4 ,un=tunately1 !
door 0 glass1 & :5 he saw me1
he wd 2g9 h[l+ & slam 8 body
ag/ ! door4
  ,? "o-sid$ love a6air 2came
! ev5+ 5t]ta9;t = my t\r gr\p4
,\r cli5ts 2gan wait+ ) _!
video cam]as to record ! dog's
hil>i\s attempts at amore4 ,if
,i knew h[ to po/ a video1 ,i
wd def9itely po/ ! ev5+ ,i
came 9to ! l\nge = a glass (
v9o4 ,z ,i walk$ in1 ! dog
l1p$ f 2h ! c\* & atta*$ hmf
to my "r leg4 ,i alm fell ov]4
,z ,i cau<t myf on ! c\*1 wd
any"o help me8 ,( c\rse n ,-
"ey"o 0 too busy lau<+ & film+
! dog4 ,i pu%$ hm away1 b he
*as$ me >.d ! c\* ?ree     #bh
"ts & jump$ onto my "r leg4 ,z
soon z ,i pull$ t leg away1 he
l1p$ onto ! o!r leg4 ,:5 ,i
got !m bo? free1 he *as$ me
>.d ! room4 ,:5 he l1p$ acr !
floor & wrapp$ all f\r legs
>.d my knee & ?i<1 ,i dra7$ hm
acr ! floor limp+ l ! hun*back
( ,notre ,dame4 ,did any"o try
to help me get ! lovesick dog
(f my leg8 ,no6 ,!y 7 b5t ov]
lau<+4
  ,f9ally1 ? big dog knock$ me
ov]1 & :5 ,i pull$ myf up1 ,i
2gan pu%+ hm (f ) my "r >m4
,at t po9t1 8 face 0 9 my
elb[1 & 9 a second1 he wrapp$
hmf >.d my >m & wdn't let g4
,amid/ ! lau<t]1 ,i yell$1 8,?
dog is nuts6 ,hey1 let g1 ?
jacket co/ a lot ( m"oy60 ,af
j]k+ my >m away1 once ag1 !
dizzy+ race >.d ! c\* 0 on4
,:5 8 mortifi$ [n] cau<t si<t
( t fiasco1 ,i 0 9 !       #bi
l1d1 b 9 fru/ra;n & failure1
%e dra7$ hm away to do7ie
jail4
  ,f t po9t on1 ,i decid$ ,i
wd keep ^? goatsk9 ski boots \
( ,europe & relegate !m to ski
>1s )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ^!
ski resorts1 well-2hav$ s]vice
dogs >e all[$1 & gd ll pet
dogs /ay at home6

    ,\r ,un=gettable ,fr.e
           ,exp]i;e
     by ,katie ,fr$]ick )
        ,vicky ,prah9

  ,i 2gan /udy+ ,fr5* 9 hi<
s*ool & qkly fell 9 love ) !
language4 ,i 3t9u$ to /udy x 9
college & decid$ to make x my
m9or4 ,e>ly on ,i knew ,i
want$ to visit a ,fr5*-sp1k+
c.try2 x 0 j a matt] ( :54
  ,"o "d 9 ,may #bjae1 ,vicky
=w>d$ to me an email f     #cj
,m9d's ,eye ,travel ab a riv]
cruise 9 ,fr.e4 ,m9d's ,eye
,travel is a company [n$ by
,sue ,bramhall1 a visually
impair$ woman1 :o />t$ h]
company 9 ord] to provide t\r
opportunities = bl & visually
impair$ travel]s4 ,%e f9ds
trips & cruises1 adv]tises1 &
makes >range;ts = ^? :o ne$ a
si<t$ guide4 ,we publi%$ an
>ticle ab ,m9d's ,eye ,travel
& ! ,vik+ ,riv] ,cruise 9 !
fall #bjae issue ( ! ,ohio
,3nec;n4 ,vicky & ,i decid$ to
make ! mo/ ( \r exp]i;e & add$
! ?ree-"d1 pre-cruise package4
  ,prior to de"p+1 we _h to
organize pap]"w = \rvs & \r
guide dogs4 ,obta9+ passports
0 a spe$y process2 fill+ \ !
=ms = ! dogs,0 a3ess took m
"t1 h["e4 ,we ne$$ to obta9
,,usda c]tifica;n assur+ ,fr5*
,cu/oms t \r dogs >e       #ca
c]tifi$ by a reputable s*ool1
t all va39a;ns >e up to date1
& t ! dogs h a regi/]$ *ip4
,we al made sure to h ) u \r
s*ool ,,id ) picture & date (
acquisi;n4
  ,we flew f ,columbus to
,dulles & f "! to ,p>is4 ,\r
fli<ts 7 unev5t;l1 & transf]r+
9 ,d4,c4 ,- :ile an adv5ture
requir+ trips 9 m ?an t5
elevators1 a mov+ walkway1 & a
tra9 ,- 0 ,,ok ?anks to !
assi/.e we rcvd4 ,af l&+ 9
,fr.e1 two "y p met u & u%]$ u
"? a v des]t$ ,*>les de
,gaulle ,airport4 ,we 7 n ev5
aw>e ( :5 we pass$ "? ,cu/oms4
,?anks to \r wond];l
assi/ants1 collect+ \r lu7age
& secur+ a taxi to \r hotel 9
,p>is w5t )\t a hit*4
  ,my ,fr5*-sp1k+ skills 7 put
to ! te/ "r away1 giv+ ! taxi
driv] \r hotel's address   #cb
& talk+ to hotel /aff ^u \r
>rival4 ,af *eck+ 9to \r
,europ1n-siz$ hotel room "<?9k
small & !n small]">1 we _h
lun* ) a c\ple :o 7 9troduc$
to u by a mutual fr4 ,af lun*1
we took a t\r ( ! ,fragon>d
,p]fume ,museum !n _h d9n] )
\r t\r gr\p ,?urs"d ni<t4
  ,fri"d morn+ we bo>d$ a #ae-
pass5g] van to 2g9 \r ,p>is
t\r4 ,! "d's t\r hi<li<ts
9clud$ visits to ! ,ei6el ,t[]
& ,notre ,dame ( ,p>is
ca!dral4 ,x's amaz+ to walk on
m>ble floors worn by ?\s&s (
feet ov] hundr$s ( ye>s6
,satur"d provid$ m si<tsee+ 9
,p>is1 5d+ ) ! ,>c ,de
,triomphe4
  ,sun"d we bo>d$ ! ,vik+
,riv] ,rolf to 2g9 ! cruise4
,we sp5t "p ( ! "d le>n+ !
lay\t ( ! %ip ,- simple &
practical1 nice "r         #cc
angles4 ,mon"d we walk$ "?
,m>ais1 ! ,jewi% qu>t]1 a
p$e/rian-frly nei<borhood2 mo/
/reets >e clos$ to c>s &
trucks4 ,af lun* at a typical
caf^/e1 \r program director
tr1t$ u to a sampl+ (
^/eclairs4 ,z we slept ,mon"d
ni<t1 ! %ip sail$ to ! t[n (
,v]non4 ,i _h no clue ! %ip 0
mov+1 glid+ "? ! wat] ) b>ely
a b\nce4
  ,tues"d morn+ we drove f
,v]non to ,giv]ny & t\r$ !
g>d5s & h\se ( ,claude ,monet4
,9 ! afn1 a walk+ t\r >.d !
*>m+ t[n ( ,v]non1 popula;n
#be1jjj1 provid$ an opportun;y
to exp]i;e small t[n ,fr5*
life & culture4 ,af ! guid$
t\r1 we explor$ on \r [n4
,vicky & ,i1 al;g ) ,/aszek1
\r si<t$ guide1 walk$ >.d a
*ur* ^: 3/ruc;n />t$ 9 !
#aajjs & took #fjj ye>s    #cd
to complete due to v>i\s w>s4
,! build+s 9 ,v]non >e a mix (
old & mod]n 2c ( de/ruc;n dur+
,_w ,w> ,,ii4 ,we /opp$ at a
ll cafe to 9dulge 9 a r1l
,fr5* tr1t3 crepes4 ,"o simply
_c sp5d "t 9 ,fr.e )\t crepes4
  ,w$nes"d morn+ 0 a leisurely
sail al;g ! ,se9e to ,r\51 !
c;y ": ,joan ( ,>c /ood trial
& 0 burn$ at ! /ake4 ,dur+ !
afn we /roll$ ! co2l$ /reets (
! c;y4 ,i recall ?9k+ z ,i
walk$ al;g1 8,i wond] :o walk$
^! same pa?s c5turies 2f80
  ,?urs"d we took a two-h\r
bus ride to ! b1*es ( ,norm&y4
,9 addi;n to visit+ ,omaha
,b1* & ! ,am]ican ,milit>y
,cemet]y1 we wat*$ a brief
film ab ! 3/ruc;n ( ! man-made
h>bor = ! ,battle ( ;,d-,"d4
,x's 9cr$ible to ?9k ab !
5g9e]+ *all5ges & a3ompli%;ts
t made ! ;,d-,"d l&+       #ce
possible4 ,! ,am]ican ,cemet]y
3ta9s #i1chg graves1 f\r ( :
>e wom53 ?ree po/al "w]s & a
nurse4 ,a wall 3ta9+ ! "ns (
#a1eeg miss+ un"kn soldi]s is
locat$ 9 ! visitors,0 c5t]4 ,a
brief c]emony on ! gr.ds
honor$ ! soldi]s :o gave _!
lives 9 ,fr.e m ?an #gj ye>s
ago4 ,"! >e few exp]i;es 9 my
life ": see+ isn't nec to
fully appreciate !m2 visit+ !
,am]ican ,cemet]y 0 "o s*
exp]i;e4 ,z we walk$ pa/ r[s &
r[s ( graves1 birds sang & we
cd he> ! sea 9 ! 4t.e4 ,x's a
truly p1ce;l re/+ place = ^?
:o s valiantly gave _! lives =
\r c.try dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii4
  ,fri"d morn+ we cruis$ to !
village ( ,les ,&elys4 ,! afn
travels took u on a walk+ t\r
( ? small ,fr5* riv] t[n1 ":
"s ( \r gr\p %opp$1 & "s ( u
visit$ ano!r old *ur*4     #cf
  ,my f/ trip to ,fr.e 0 an
un=gettable exp]i;e2 visit+
sites1 he>+ s.ds1 & le>n+ ab
cultures ( nor!rn ,fr.e >e
memories ,i'll keep ) me = a
life"t4 ,my ,fr5* came back to
me z ,i us$ x on ! %ip1 9
%ops1 & on ! /reet4 ,! m1ls ,i
5joy$ 7 \ ( ? _w4 ,if only ,i
cd cook s* flavor;l di%es z !
*ef onbo>d6

           ,cap;ns
  ,! travel gr\p 9 front ( !
,>c de ,triomphe 9 ,p>is4
,katie ,fr$]ick1 ?ird f left1
sports a hot p9k jacket & is
hold+ onto h] guide dog's
h>;s4 ,vicky ,prah9 /&s next
to ,katie we>+ a black jacket4
  ,katie ,fr$]ick & ,vicky
,prah9 5joy crepes at a caf^/e
9 ,v]non4 ,photo f 8,! ,ohio
,3nec;n10 ,summ] #bjaf4
  ,! travel gr\p 9 front   #cg
( ! ,notre ,dame ,ca!dral4
,vicky ,prah9 & ,katie
,fr$]ick /& side by side 9 !
c5t] ( ! gr\p4
  ,a ;,d-,"d museum at
,norm&y4 ,! mural on ! side (
! build+ r1ds1 8,! true h]oes
w n"e 2 =gott540

      ,my ,trip to ,g]_m
        by ,j1n ,mann

  ,z a l;g"t memb] ( ,,acb1 &
"sbody :o has att5d$ m ?an #cj
3v5;ns1 ,i've _h _m exp]i;es
,i wd o!rwise n h _h3 visit+ !
,gr& ,canyon at sunrise1
att5d+ a 3c]t by ! ,mormon
,tab]nacle ,*oir 9 ,temple
,squ>e1 rid+ ! cable c>s 9
,san ,francisco1 & visit+
,gracel&1 to "n a few4 ,b !
be/ trip ,i "e took 0 ! week
,i sp5t 9 ,g]_m z "p ( a
delega;n ( ,,acb memb]s4   #ch
  ,we 7 att5d+ a ,l1d]%ip
,3f];e 9 ,h>t=d1 ,3necticut 9
e>ly spr+ ( #aiid4 ,oral
,mill]1 :o 0 \r na;nal
repres5tative at ! "t1 took me
aside & su7e/$ t ,i apply = a
passport if ,i didn't alr h
"o1 z ,i wd probably 2 *os5 to
sp5d a week 9 ,g]_m ) hm1
,presid5t ,le,roy ,saund]s1 &
,dana ,walk]1 :o 0 on ! ,,bop
at ! "t4 ,we wd 2 ho/$ by two
di6]5t organiza;ns2 "o 0 !
,g]man ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 & ,i
don't rememb] ! "n ( o!r "o2
,i've l;g s9ce lo/ my notes f
! trip4
  ,9 ^? "ds1 delega;ns f o!r
c.tries (t5 visit$ ! ,unit$
,/ates1 & ,,acb o3a.nally 0
9vit$ to s5d repres5tatives to
^? c.tries4 ,i n"e f.d \ h[ ,i
0 *os5 to g to ,g]_m2 ,i 0 on
! ,bo>d ( ,directors at ! "t1
& my claim to fame 0       #ci
runn+ ! 3v5;n (fice1 : h&l$ m*
( :at ! ,9=ma;n ,desk does td
& took c>e ( problems :5 !
3v5;n coord9ator 0 \ h&l+ o!r
matt]s4
  ,s1 on a ,satur"d 9 e>ly
,june1 ,i bo>d$ a plane & flew
f ,albany1 ,new ,york ": ,i
live to ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ":
,i met up ) ,oral4 ,we bo>d$ !
next plane1 & ,i />t$ \ 9 an
aisle s1t1 ) ano!r woman sitt+
by ! w9d[4 ,a fli<t att5dant
ask$ h] if %e'd m9d mov+ s a
"m & dau<t] cd sit tgr4 ,%e
hesitat$1 hav+ alr spr1d \
pap]s to d "s "w1 s ,i
volunte]$ to move1 : turn$ \
to 2 a sm>t deci.n on my "p2
,i 5d$ up sitt+ 9 busi;s class
9/1d ( coa*6
  ,we flew to ,h1?r[ ,airport
9 ,5gl& ": we met up ) ,le,roy
& ,dana1 & x 0 a %ort fli<t f
"! to ,bonn1 ,g]_m1 ":     #dj
we met up ) \r f/ ho/s1 ) :om
we sp5t ! major;y ( ! week4
  ,we 7 pres5t$ ) brl & pr9t
copies ( ! it9]>y !y _h plann$
= u4 ,!y took u to \r hotel ":
we settl$ in1 & lat] w5t to
d9n] 9 a re/aurant next door4
  ,= ! next f\r "ds1 !y took u
to v>i\s sites ,- a c\ple
rehab facilities = ! bl1 !
,cologne ,ca!dral1 ,beethov5's
h\se1 s"eal hi/oric *ur*es &
ca/les1 & a resort ": _m bl
,g]mans sp5t _! vaca;ns4 ,i
b"\ s\v5irs e place we w5t4
,hav+ n"e be5 to ,europe 2f1
,i want$ to br+ "s?+ back = e
family memb] & fr4 ,i 2came
"kn by \r ho/s z 8! %opp]40
,!y al pres5t$ u ) gifts2
*ocolates "<! "os wrapp$ 9
pap] 3ta9$ :iskey">1 ,,cd,'s (
,beethov5's music1 & a /atue (
! ,cologne ,ca!dral4
  ,\r driv] & "o ( \r      #da
guides 0 a "y man "nd
,*ri/ian4 ,he _h be5 a =eign
ex*ange /ud5t 9 ! ,unit$
,/ates & 8 ,5gli% 0 excell5t4
,9 ,g]_m1 if y *ose n to jo9 !
milit>y1 y 7 requir$ to sp5d a
ye> "w+ = a s]vice organiza;n1
& t's :at he 0 do+4
  ,! hotel _h be5 advis$ ah1d
( "t ( \r visit & made sure \r
rooms 7 ne> ea* o!r4 ,"! 0 a
3t95tal br1kfa/ ea* morn+4 ,!
/aff "! le>n$ "r away :at we
lik$ & didn't l1 & made sure
we _h :at we ne$$4 ,we w5t \
to d9n] e ni<t1 except "o ) \r
ho/s2 e m1l />t$ ) w9e or be]
& 5d$ ) s*napps4 ,i drank my
f/ glass ( ,riesl+ w9e1 & x's
/ my favorite4
  ,"o ni<t we 7 left to \r [n
devices4 ,we f.d a ll
re/aurant ne> ! hotel4 ,we
spoke no ,g]man & \r wait]
spoke no ,5gli%1 s :5 he   #db
ask$1 8,pizza & be]80 we sd
yes6
  ,we sp5t ! la/ two "ds ( \r
trip 9 ,m>burg1 ,g]_m1 ": we
visit$ a comb9a;n s*ool = ! bl
& /ore ) all k9ds ( aids &
appli.es4 ,if ,i rememb]
correctly1 ,m>burg is "kn all
ov] ,g]_m = xs brlwrit]s4
,/ud5ts at ! s*ool 7 hi< s*ool
/ud5ts :o 7 3sid]$ to 2
college mat]ial4 ,we didn't
visit ) any ( !m z !y didn't
want to 4turb _! s*ool r\t9e1
b we did see "s ( !m 9 pass+4
,we le>n$ t !y liv$ 9 co-$
h\ses on ! campus4 ,v
progressive = ! "ts4 ,we al
le>n$ t ! c;y ( ,m>burg 0
pretty m* left al"o dur+ ,_w
,w> ,,ii1 s x m/ h be5 ! safe/
place to 2 9 ,g]_m4
  ,"ey?+ 9 ,m>burg clos$ d[n
at noon on ,satur"d1 s we w5t
to ! (fices ( \r ho/s =    #dc
lun* & talk$ ab \r two c.tries
& \r organiza;ns4 ,we 5d$ \r
visit ) a b>becue t ni<t4 ,!
next "d we w5t back to ,bonn &
flew home4
  ,i / h fond memories ( t
trip1 & / rememb] a few ?+s ,i
obs]v$ :ile we 7 "!4 ,:5 we
visit$ ! ag5cies = ! bl1 "o (
! mo/ popul> voca;ns 2+ tau<t
0 massage !rapy4 ,& :ile
"eybody 9 ! ,u4,s4 0 us+ spee*
) _! comput]s1 "eybody ,i saw
9 ,g]_m 0 us+ a brl 4play4
  ,we le>n$ t bl ,g]man
citiz5s 7 giv5 mon?ly /ip5ds
by ! ,g]man gov]n;t f ! "t !y
7 born4 ,i don't rememb] !
am.t4
  ,we f.d t dr9ks1 except =
c(fee & tea1 7 s]v$ at room
temp]ature ,- ,coke1 be]1
"ey?+6 ,& ! glasses 9 \r hotel
rooms 7 m1nt to hold \r
too?bru%es1 n = dr9k+      #dd
wat]4 ,x 0 hot t week & we 7
?ir/y1 s "o "d :ile 9 ,bonn1
we w5t to ! (fices ( \r ho/s1
& !y s]v$ u ice cold apple
juice6 ,no?+ "e ta/$ s gd6
  ,z ,i sd 2f1 ,i'm n sure h[
,i got *os5 to take t trip1 b
,i'm sure glad ,i did4 ,"s"ts
9 life wond];l surprises y
don't expect come yr way1 & t
0 "o ( !m4 ,s ?anks1 ,,acb6
,i've n"e be5 on a cruise1 s
if y "e ne$ "sbody to repres5t
\r organiza;n on "o ( ^?1 ,i'm
available6

     ,an ,an>*i/'s ,h&i-
          ,cassette
       by ,pet] ,heide

  ,x _h be5 a l;g week4 ,\r
*ur*'s #bjjc na;nal y\? ga!r+
9 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 _h come to
an 5d4 ,! _w 0 / on al]t
foll[+ #i_/#aa two ye>s    #de
e>li]1 & ! auditorium ": we
ga!r$1 built = ! #aiif
,olympics1 0 a rem9d] ( !
secur;y issues surr.d+ t ev5t4
,s1 x 0 n surpris+ t secur;y 0
ti<t :5 #be1jjj "y p & _!
advisors %[$ up = a f\r-"d
3f];e4 ,? 9clud$ secur;y gu>ds
9 ! ,m>riott-,atlanta 2c "! 7
s _m m9or gue/s 9 ! hotel4
  ,! ni<t 2f we 7 to l1ve1 two
"y m5 decid$ to drop
firecrack]s d[n ! c5t] atrium
f ! #agth floor1 putt+ "ey"o
on hi< al]t4 ,x s.d$ l an
automatic w1pon1 b x 0 only
#af ,black ,cats4 ,! police
did n >re/ ! two 2c no "o 0
hurt1 b ! y\? got a hi<-pric$
trip home at _! p>5ts,0 exp5se
& w>n$ n to come back to
,georgia4 ,"ey"o's n]ves 7 on
$ge4 ,we 7 ov]-/imulat$ & ov]-
tir$4
  ,! next "d ,i %eph]d$    #df
my six "y p 9to ! airport1 &1
af *eck+ \r bags1 we h1d$ t[>d
,,tsa4 ,j 2f s5d+ my c>ry-on
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: 0 pack$ 9side my c>ry-on4 ,i
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giv5 ! firecrack]s to !m e>li]
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record]1 ?ree cassette talk+
books1 & my cane4
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plane my "y p 7 on1 & we all
made x to ,*icago )\t my cane
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grt-grt ,auntie ,r5a1 #hb-ye>-
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pop ,kei?1 & me1 8 8,let's
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at hide & seek 2c gr&ma is bl4
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"ks ! be/ places to hide1 & h[
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hide4
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,loganville ,,ihop seem$ l a
doable *oice1 b cd tak+ \ ?ree
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ye>-old r1lly 2 a relax+ afn8
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  ,! f/ /ep 0 to get 9to !
re/aurant4 ,z we sl[ly 5t]$ !
,,ihop1 ,kei? & ,i tri$ to
hold onto ! :ole tribe :ile
simultane\sly op5+ ! h1vy
glass d\ble doors4
,un=tunately1 my dad1 :o alw
wants to 2 f/1 b>rel$ pa/
"ey"o1 knock$ ,mom 9to ,auntie
,r5a & ,auntie ,r5a 9to my
:ite cane1 ,tyl] & me4 ,af
look+ l "s com$y skit1 we all
made x 9side4 ,2f 2+ s1t$1 ,i
quietly 9=m$ ! ho/ess n to
give ,auntie ,r5a a m5u1 2c if
%e r1d x1 %e wdn't eat a ?+4
,auntie ,r5a / ?9ks x is "s":
>.d #aidj1 & if food co/ m ?an
a doll>1 %e refuses to ord]
any?+ except wat]4 ,%e is
%ock$ :5 %e sees m5u prices1 &
alw compla9s1 8,oh my1 h[ c !y
*>ge t m* = a hot dog80 ,hav+
devot$ _m decades t1*+ !   #ec
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wat*$ e s+le p5ny & / does4
  ,comp.d+ t ) h] phobia ab
eat+ & gett+ fat1 fe$+ ,auntie
,r5a has alw be5 a *ore4 ,s9ce
h] sibl+s & "m 7 all ov]wei<t1
ev5 ) h] t9y #aaj-p.d body1 %e
was1 & / is1 obsess$ ab 2com+
fat4 ,= a :ile ,i sn1k$ h] a
*n's m5u & %e ate f9e4 ,!n1 %e
saw ! com;t ab ! m5u 2+ = ^?
#aj ye>s old & "u1 & refus$ to
eat any?+ (f t m5u4
,=tunately1 af a cl"e waitress
rem>k$1 8,oh no1 miss1 t al
m1ns t5 ye>s "u #ajj ye>s
old10 %e once ag 2gan eat+ f !
*n's m5u4
  ,immly af ! ho/ess sat \r
gr\p d[n1 ,dad call$ !
waitress to ! table & ord]$ 8
lun*4 ,mom took ! m5u f !
waitress,0 h& & 2gan r1d+ x4
,dad look$ at ,mom & sd1
8,alice1 ! waitress        #ed
wants yr ord]40 ,mom n"e took
h] eyes (f ! m5u & ) an
irritable response sd1 8,john1
,i j got ! m5u4 ,i'm r1d+ x40
,! s]v] repli$1 8,no problem1
,i'll come back40 ,9/antly1
,dad1 :o is alw runn+ ! %[1
put 8 h& up 9 a /op posi;n &
sd1 8,no1 wait60 ,9 a fru/rat$
t"o he compla9$1 8,alice1 x's
! same ?+ all ! "t4 ,y "k
:at's on ! m5u1 j ord]40 ,mom1
:o loves to r1d "ey?+1 repli$1
8,i l to r1d x anyway4 ,i'm n
r1dy40
  ,! s]v] look$ d[n1 n "k+
:e!r to l1ve or /ay4 ,hav+
he>d ? same 3v]sa;n my 5tire
life1 ,i qkly add$1 8,excuse
me1 we're n r1dy ei1 s cd y
pl1se come back 9 a few
m9utes40 ,grate;l & reliev$1
%e ru%$ (f z ,dad %ook 8 h1d &
let \ a huge si<4
  ,) all ? go+ on1 "ey"o   #ee
0 4tract$ & didn't see ,auntie
,r5a grab ! regul> m5u1 until
we he>d h] mutt]+ to h]f1
8,=get ?6 ,:o wd pay t = ?
/uff80 ,we all look$ ov] j 9
"t to see h] ?r[ ! m5u on !
table & turn h] h1d 9 4gu/4
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*n's placemat m5u & :isp]$1
8,"h1 ,auntie ,r5a1 ? "o has
*1p] prices10 & slid ! o!r "o
(f ! table4 ,9 a second1 %e
pu%$ away ! pap] m5u ) ! games
& color+ pictures on x1 !n
angrily sd1 8,? says = "o to
twelve ye>s old60 ,rememb]+ !
l9e f ! o!r waitress1 ,i
3fid5tly add$1 8,oh1 ? m5u is
al gd = "s"o "o to twelve ye>s
"u #ajj ye>s old40 ,once ag t
"w$1 & %e ord]$ ,fr5* toa/4
  ,af ! food fiasco 5d$1 ,i
play$ giant tic-tac-toe )
,tyl] :ile ,mom call$ ! s]v]
back s _m "ts ! waitress   #ef
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h ano!r type ( syrup80 ,!n1
8,excuse me1 cd ,i h ?1 & cd y
pl1se *ange ? spoon80 ,f9ally1
,dad sd1 8,alice1 y >e go+ to
drive ! lady nuts10 & ,mom
repli$ ) h] /&>d com;t1
8,,:at"e60 ,oblivi\s to !
/ra9$ 3v]sa;ns1 ,kei? & ,tyl]
color$ pictures on ! pap]
place mat1 z ,i p]us$ \r
4connect$ gr\p & *e];lly ask$1
8,is "ey"o hav+ fun yet80
  ,) ! *aos ( gett+ "ey"o 9to
! re/aurant1 ord]+1 eat+1 &
pay+ = ! m1l1 ,kei? & ,i 7 a
tad /ress$4 ,! next /ep 0 to
maneuv] ^! ?ree octog5>ians &
\r ll man back home4
  ,z soon z we /epp$ \tside !
re/aurant doors1 x p\r$4
,hold+ ti<t to ,tyl]1 we
trail$ ,auntie ,r5a1 :o    #eg
seem$ 5tirely ba6l$ by !
ra9drops4 ,half "u h] br1? %e
mumbl$1 8,oh my1 oh my1 look
at ?1 ,i'm gett+ wet60 ,%e
tri$ to avoid ! ra9drops by
vigor\sly swirl+ h] >ms >.d
try+ to pu% !m away4
  ,m1n:ile1 my "f rac$ pa/
,auntie ,r5a s he cd 2 f/ to !
c>4 ,n[1 annoy$ t he _h to
wait1 he l1n$ ag/ ! c>4 ,kei?
tri$ to cat* up to ,dad af
pay+ ! *eck4 ,:5 ,kei? f9ally
r1*$ ! van1 he cd n get ! door
op5 fa/ 5 = ,dad4 ,z he /ru7l$
to /ep (f :at seem$ to 2 a
,m.t ,"ee/-siz$ curb1 he held
onto ! mirror1 : fold$ 9 t[>d
! c>1 & he alm fell d[n4 ,af
rega9+ 8 bal.e1 he hu6$ & pu6$
:ile compla9+ ab ! /-lock$
door4 ,pull+ up ! re> 0 my "m4
,t "d ,i =got ! walk]2 %e only
_h h] extra cane & my left >m4
,h["e1 ! h& ( my %>$       #eh
left >m al firmly held ,tyl]1
:o desp]ately tri$ to escape !
gr&ma grip4 ,un=tunately1 ,i
cd n use my o!r h& to grasp
,tyl] 2c ,i use my "r h& to
hold onto my :ite cane4
  ,sl[ly %u6l+ t[>d \r p>k+
space1 ,i attempt$ to prev5t
two canes & ?ree humans f
2com+ a tangl$ five"s4 ,tyl]1
,mom1 bo? canes & ,i f9ally
made x to ! van4 ,af do+ a qk
,mom h&-(f to ,kei?1 ,i ran
>.d ! van ) ,tyl]1 help$ ,dad
climb 9to ! middle r[ 2h !
driv]1 & / n"e let g ( ,tyl]'s
slipp]y h&4 ,9 ! m1n"t1
,auntie ,r5a pull$ h]f onto !
middle r[ ( ! van1 />$ \ !
w9d[1 & did ? pret5d :i/l+ ?+
%e does prior to hav+ a
seizure4 ,af a second1 %e pu%$
! button to op5 ! door1 &
jump$ \ & 9to ! van _m "ts4
,at "s po9t1 ,kei? told    #ei
h] to /ay 9side ! van4 ,z %e
tri$ to climb in1 %e pull$ !
h&le1 & ! door 2gan to close4
,frantically1 ,i sprang ov]
,dad & pu%$ ! button to re-op5
x1 z ,auntie ,r5a yell$ at !
door1 8,hey1 hey1 n[ y j /op
t60
  ,amid/ all ! commo;n1 z my
"m "pially climb$ onto ! front
s1t1 %e gasp$ = br1?4 ,kei?1 )
8 feet solidly plant$1 gave a
h1ve-ho & pu%$ ,mom onto !
front s1t4 ,) half h] body /
hang+ \ ( ! c>1 he lift$ h] "r
leg1 squeez$ h] bottom onto !
s1t & slamm$ ! door4 ,n[ ,kei?
& ,i did a qk ,tyl] h&(f1 &
,kei? c>ri$ hm to ! back ( !
van4 ,s9ce ,tyl] cd n pass ^!
?ree exhau/$ eld]ly ob/acles
to get a s1t1 ! only 5try 0 "?
! back hat*4 ,z ,kei? lift$ x
& prep>$ to slide ,tyl] & 8 c>
s1t 9 f ! re> ( ! van1     #fj
,auntie ,r5a 2gan com+ \ ( a
seizure4 ,qkly1 ,kei? %ov$ !
c> s1t onto ! back ?ird r[ &
plopp$ ,tyl] 9to ! van4
  ,2c ,auntie ,r5a 0 alw
9timidat$ by ,dad1 %e decid$
to move z f> away f hm z
possible4 ,9 a fla%1 %e crawl$
to ! ?ird back r[ al;gside !
c> s1t & proce$$ to fa/5 h]
s1t belt4 ,at ! same "t1 (
c\rse1 %e sat on ,tyl]'s belt1
: ,kei? ne$$ to lock 9 ! c>
s1t4 ,kei? /ru7l$ z he /ret*$
ov] ! trunk space & back s1t
to unfa/5 ,auntie ,r5a's belt
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f9d+ ! o!r /rap1 he click$ 9 !
c> s1t1 plac$ ,tyl] 9 8 *air1
lock$ 8 belt1 slamm$ ! hat*1
dropp$ 9to ! driv]'s s1t1 sat
back1 & j />$ ah1d4 ,no "o
mov$ or sd a ^w z we all wait$
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mo;n.s ) clos$ eyes & 8    #fa
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  ,surpris+ly1 ev5 ,tyl] did n
utt] "o s+le ^w4 ,s1 ) \r
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