The Pond
An Old Short Story of Mine
“MATTY! Get out of there!” Matthew’s mother screams.
Matthew is ankle-deep in the pond trying to “rescue” the fish from drowning. His mother, Margaret, found this charming when he was 5, but now that he is nearing his ninth birthday, she has grown concerned.
“Got one!” Matthew shouts triumphantly while holding a bass the size of his own arm. It flops arou…
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