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We drive down the hill near our house, past the red-
and-white brick elementary school, around the pond in
the middle of town, through the short downtown strip,
and out onto the highway. I can see the beach and the
water beyond the dunes. There are people walking the
shore even though the air is thick and foggy. The weather
reminds me of the first day I went to Camp Hero: the dark
clouds forming circles above the water, the waves rough
against the rocks.
“I saw some suspicious metal tubs that I want to check
out near the north side. I want to see if they’re still there.” I’m
driving Grandpa’s old Honda while he sits in the passenger
seat consulting a local map and his father’s journal.
We pass the dunes and enter a thicker section of the
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