Quote by Paul L. Thompson

“No. no I didn’t mean anything by it. I was just wondering why you called him June Bug. That’s all.” “That’s what everyone calls him.” They slowed where the smaller kids could keep up and after a good mile and a half, stopped and sat on the river bank resting. After getting a drink of water, they…” quote by Paul L. Thompson — Download Open image

““No. no I didn’t mean anything by it. I was just wondering why you called him June Bug. That’s all.” “That’s what everyone calls him.” They slowed where the smaller kids could keep up and after a good mile and a half, stopped and sat on the river bank resting. After getting a drink of water, they started on. An almost un-audible sound vibrated up the river.””

Paul L. Thompson

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