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Been saying yes instead of no (opens the original)
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Breaking up with summer (opens the original)
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Boat days, sandwiches at the beach, fresh berries, mermaids, an heirloom tomato with just the right amount of salt, bucket lists, sparklers, linen pants, an unexpected romance, homemade popsicles, road trips and sea breezes are all things associated with summer, but they are pure fantasy. Summer is the worst time of year, and officially my least favorite season.The only reason a person could reasonably like summer is because you are younger than 17 years old and you don’t like going to school. A
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