We came out into a clearing.
At the top of a hill covered with tall grass,
each stalk topped with a heavy bunch of brown seeds,
we stepped into an open field.
The grass came up to our knees. It was hot.
Jeff took off his jacket and tied it around his waist.




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Uncle Roger File 3: Terminals by Judy Malloy
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