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When my wife and I take a walk together around the neighborhood
usually during the late afternoon or evening

the few cars are moving slowly among the residences
we walk in the street because the sidewalks are rooted up by trees

around nine or ten blocks is about a mile
and though she might have been reluctant to get started

back indoors my wife breathes deeply to fill her lungs
she says breathing the air outside makes her feel good.