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Maps, etc. | The Dredge Cycle
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Freshwater Dredge (2006 2011). What if the world really was ending when you were a kid and no one noticed? Growing up is awkward for a well-meaning boy who can't sit still in time. First Day of Kindergarten. Last Week of Fifth Grade. Forest St. Culvert. White Oak Road II. Fiske Elementary Art Room. Sixth Grade Dance II. Sixth Grade Dance III. First Night of Seventh Grade. Second Week of Ninth Grade. Forest St. Culvert II. Edge of Town II. Edge of Town III. High School Cafeteria II. Edge of Town IV. If th...
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High School Cafeteria | The Dredge Cycle
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Freshwater Dredge (2006 2011). January 4, 2013. No way, man. Jean socks Andy,. My brother’s best friend, on the thigh. I chose to come to this island. Of white people. Just like I chose to listen. To Funkadelic this morning. And I choose not to dump you. And your comic collection. But you didn’t choose to fall. In love with me. My brother’s friend Andy says. That was all me. And I’d fall out. Of love with you, too,. If I left it up to you. I think I was into Jean. Before I knew I was into girls. She star...
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Longfellow Pond | The Dredge Cycle
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Freshwater Dredge (2006 2011). January 13, 2013. Maybe it was the fiftieth time. I saw Alice before I noticed. Her glow. I never said Hi. To her, just kicked the bottom. Of the seat in front of me, staring. At the pond by her house. But it was June. Fourth grade was a puddle. On the sidewalk, evaporating. And at the bottom of that puddle was something. I’d never seen before: this girl. Telling a boy to move. To all his boy-friends:. Hey, Rock Eyes. Wants to get off the bus. What did she do? Conversation ...
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White Oak Road | The Dredge Cycle
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Freshwater Dredge (2006 2011). January 7, 2013. Mike Chinooga lives at the edge. Of the mansions. They rise. Over his back yard like neighbor kingdoms. And Mike’s house is a taupe wad of spit. His mom pulls us in. For pork chops,. Beet salad and lemonade. For each of us: football. I don’t mean to interrupt. You, Mrs. C, but is Mr. Chinooga. Coming back tonight, or can we watch. M*A*S*H on the big TV downstairs? He’s in his study right now,. As long as you clean. Up your plates, that would be fine. Last W...
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White Oak Road II | The Dredge Cycle
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Freshwater Dredge (2006 2011). White Oak Road II. January 12, 2013. Nonsense. Here, I’ll make breakfast. Can’t have you painting. On an empty stomach. How many eggs would you like? Thank you, Mrs. C. Two eggs. Two is enough, but thank you. Two eggs, two pancakes,. There Ready to work? Yes, thank you, it was delicious. I think I can finish my half this morning. Remember, I’ll pay you. For whatever you get done. If you paint 60%. Of the back wall, you’ll get $60. Yes, Mrs. C. Thank you! Yeah, and I beat it.
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Sixth Grade Dance | The Dredge Cycle
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Freshwater Dredge (2006 2011). January 11, 2013. Even after a month. I still feel like I just woke up. Against the gym wall. Was Ms. Jackson’s idea. She’s new, and I think she’s only. 25 She said all month. She wanted to give the girls. A chance to choose. I guess I should be grateful. That I don’t have to ask someone to dance. Because I’m not allowed to. But every time a girl orbits the wall. Or the bleachers, my stomach gets heavy. For about 15 minutes. When a lightning bolt climbs. Out of my gut.
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Doctor’s Office | The Dredge Cycle
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Freshwater Dredge (2006 2011). January 9, 2013. Do you know why you’re here? Because I can’t remember things. Dr Shaeffer puts her hands. Together and leans over her knees. You’re here because your parents love. You, and they want you to know. Mom nods. Yes, Pumpkin. You know. You can tell me anything. But I can’t tell you. What I don’t remember. Mom looks at Dr. Shaeffer. In a way that means. I told you so. Dr Shaeffer is a friend of Dad’s. I think. She’s tall and wears bright. Is small, and the chairs.
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Timeline | The Dredge Cycle
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Freshwater Dredge (2006 2011). Here you’ll find (eventually, and updated over time) every major event in the book, to the end of the most recent section. This means it’s probably best practice to check this out. Finishing everything available, or as a brush-up. What if the world really was ending when you were a kid and no one noticed? Growing up is awkward for a well-meaning boy who can't sit still in time. First Day of Kindergarten. Last Week of Fifth Grade. Forest St. Culvert. White Oak Road II. It’ll...
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Forest St. Culvert | The Dredge Cycle
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Freshwater Dredge (2006 2011). Forest St. Culvert. January 8, 2013. Were you just gone? About Corchoran or something. That must’ve been lunch,. A few weeks ago. When I kissed you. She socks my arm. Anyway, what were we talking about? You were telling me about your dad. You were in his office. He was working. I squeeze her hand. And he’d just started drawing. Yeah This woman he drew over. And over. He was drawing her in maghogany riding boots. And a cream-colored dress. I remember. Before a final print.
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First Day of Kindergarten | The Dredge Cycle
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Freshwater Dredge (2006 2011). First Day of Kindergarten. January 2, 2013. I look left and right. I’m in my house? My sister is in front. Of me, and we’re on the porch,. We were just he was helping me jump. We were on the monkey bars. Who the heck is Mike? I sit on the swing. And look up at her. There’s a plate in my hand. With little bits of carrots on it. She throws her hands. In the air. Tell Mom. Maybe. You can get her to listen to you. My brother walks out of the kitchen. She runs over to him. Maybe...
