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DOM
DICKGARNETT
GAYNER
re liability. Over a cold dri n k , t ac k le i s p re p a re d , t a c t i c s a re
discussed, and we dare once again to dream of vast , unfathomable
c a rp. Theo ries are outlined , d e b ate d a n d a b an d o n ed , c i ga re t te s
a re rolled, stories swappe d an d m o s q u i to e s swa t te d .
Our little camp is already we ll e s ta b li sh e d f ro m s eve ra l p o s t
work sessions, as we sit u n s h ave n li ke th e d i s c i p l es o f s o m e
m uddy cult . We dodge dog tu rd s as N o rb e r t c ra c ks o pen a n o t h e r
c i der. The grass we sit on , li ke my p at i e n ce , i s t hi n n i n g. N o t
t h at we’re short on time. O n t he c o n t ra r y, t he re ’ s p l e n ty o f i t .
T i me to hope and time to d o u b t . T i me to s p e cu l a te , p e rh a p s
to laugh at the whole exerc i s e. T i me i t s e lf c a n b e co m e h e av y.
T he more nights you spen d th e mo re h el l b e n t yo u b ec o m e o n
s e eing the plan through. B ut fo r wh at exa ct ly ?
Certain l essons are lear n ed th e h ard way, ad m i tte d ly. T i g e r
n u ts become the bait of ch o i c e ab ove b o i li e s , a f te r my b re a m
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