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Ben Hecht's Elegy For Wonderland

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The summer of 2016 was a time filled with joy and contentment that those 89 days were unforgettable. In "Elegy for Wonderland", by Ben Hecht, he penned "time is a circus, always packing up and moving away." The adventures I embarked on, the laughs and smiles I had, the memories I 'll cherish forever contribute the fast-paced 2 months and 28 days of the summer of 2016.

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