New friends next door

Friday, June 3, 2005

Small talk fills the air as one woman greets another in the hot-dog line. Nearby, two children drag their mother over to inspect the fire truck parked on the street. Above, three brightly colored balloons drift into the sky after being freed by a toddler who couldn't quite hold on tight enough.

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