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The Wading Pool and A Place on the River
By Steve Dodge
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Two short memoirs: A visit to the old library park brings back summer memories of long ago. Bonus: "A Place on the River," recalls the calming and healing powers of a free-flowing stream.
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Steve Dodge is the author of Short Orders, a compilation of short stories, flash fiction and humor. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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