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Cathy Dreyfuss's avatar

Great piece! So funny. The ocean popped your cherry. Hilarious.

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Esmé Bianco's avatar

So witty! And yes, this is exactly the experience of trying (and failing) to water ski for the first time. Just fabulous!

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Suzanne Weerts's avatar

You crack me up! Loved this when I heard you read it and even more reading it now! “My first time would forever be connected with these water-logged feelings of failure and shame…the ocean way having its way with me…Massengill douching my body and soul.” So many great lines! Bravo!

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Julie Mermelstein's avatar

Love this & share your love of the ocean!

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Andrea Michaels's avatar

A true love story. And anyone, like me, who tried and failed at water skiing can relate. Wonderfully magically written

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Linda Shaffer's avatar

Hilarious!!!! I couldn't stop laughing. Thanks for this great story!!!

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Sally Landau's avatar

Such a fun read…and with much good writing, my mind recalled my attempts at water skiing…another story for another time.

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