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Transplant.

 Transplant

by Melvin L. Clermont

Today was the most smashing Thanksgiving Day I had ever seen and I thought it would be cold.  But it was quite warm, around 50 degrees, without a cloud in the sky and a welcome breeze.  A far cry from what I was used to.  Just up the street, the Macy’s balloons were in the air, waiting to be taken for their annual morning walk to entertain all of these families that had come to see them.  The floats were ready to be taken for a ride so admirers such as myself could marvel at their presence.  Celebrities got themselves camera-ready while balloon handlers and marching bands got in formation.  Float drivers also idled their vehicles before the excitement began.

Police allowed tourists to take photos of the parade stars before they went into action with the American Museum

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Dodo.

Dodo

by Melvin L. Clermont

Known for its breathtaking ocean views, white sand beaches, and beautiful tropical landscape, the African island paradise of Mauritius was the only place on Earth to find the famously extinct dodo bird. Humans, and the animals that accompanied them, discovered the island centuries ago and wiped them out. So say the history books. On the east coast of Mauritius is the district of Flacq, popular for its dense, grassy plains and large rock mountains nestled within. At the base of one of these, a couple is preparing to scale to the top.

“Alright,” said Jim, a typical-looking young American male, dressed in climbing gear, wearing a large backpack the size of his body. “Looks like we’re all set. Just gotta be super extra careful since we’re hauling up all this crap on our backs. Especially mine.”

“That so-called crap is paying for this

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