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rooftops。

That's when the fear of being up so high began to lift; and in its place came the most

amazing feeling that I was flying。 Just soaring above the

earth; sailing among the clouds。

Then I began to notice how wonderful the breeze smelled。 It smelled like … sunshine。 Like

sunshine and wild grass and pomegranates and rain! I

couldn't stop breathing it in; filling my lungs again and again with the sweetest smell I'd ever

known。

Bryce called up; “Are you stuck?” which brought me down to earth。 Carefully I backed up;

prized stripes in hand; and as I worked my way down; I

could see Bryce circling the tree; watching me to make sure I was okay。

By the time I hit the slide; the heady feeling I'd had in the tree was changing into the heady

realization that Bryce and I were alone。

Alone!

My heart was positively racing as I held the kite out to him。 But before he could take it;

Champ nudged me from behind and I could feel his cold;

wet nose against my skin。

Against my skin?!

I grabbed my jeans in back; and that's when I realized the seat of my pants was ripped wide

open。

Bryce laughed a little nervous laugh; so I could tell he knew; and for once mine were the

cheeks that were beet red。 He took his kite and ran off;

leaving me to inspect the damage。

I did eventually get over the embarrassment of my jeans; but I never got ove

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