“Do you remember…?” Daniel said.

“NO!” said Claire.

“But he hasn’t even asked you anything yet, Claire,” said Tina.

“I don’t care,” said Claire. “I am not thinking about the past. The past is BORING!” She picked something up off the ground and then threw it back onto the ground to prove her point. “And it’s stupid.”

“You’re stupid,” said Ethel. “You just threw a boiled egg on the ground.”

“I HATE BOILED EGGS!” said Claire. “And I hate picnics!” Claire stormed off towards the swing and then got on the swing and swung on the swing in as furious a fashion as it was possible for a girl to swing. “AND I HATE ANTS!”

“I think she does remember,” said Daniel.

“I think we all remember,” Agnes sighed, unable to forget.

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Notes:

1. Written on March 31st, 2025

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