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On Smells

The 8 y.o: Ah! The fresh smell of the art room in the morning.
The 4 y.o. (wrinkling her nose): Fresh? Ewww – what IS that weird smell?
The 12 y.o.: Glue. By the time you’re my age, you’ll get used to it.

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