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a trip to the park

“oh jeez… i totally need some exercise. ” looking at his image from a mirror in his bedroom wall.
“it’s been so long since i got a break…ugh…” the smell of chinese food disgusted him, reminding him of his catering job in the smiling buddha restaurant. “you know what. This is gonna be the first time I am ever gonna go to the park. I need exercise. I am a disgrace.Jeez- lose some weight, shave, work out maybe?- I need to go to the park. LIKE RIGHT NOW .” He thought. Standing there for another minute of two.
“such a great day, I wonder why i never got out?” He smelled the scent of hot dogs being sold at the foot of his apartment, $1.25 each dog in a bun the vendor says every 5 seconds. As he walks toward the park, he can see the livelyhood of families, runners, bikers, dogs, cats, and the peacefulness of a lady sitting down reading a novel. “it’s beautiful! .... what’s this… I can’t seem to look away from her…” the lady catches his attention from his long stride. slow and steady

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