As a child she would have dreams about swimming pools. She would dream of herself as a life guard, sitting high above the churning water, watching children younger than her, but looking very much the way she looked, play Marco Polo or play catch with Nerf Balls. There would be a satisfaction of being up so high, closer to the sun, and farther away from the dangers of water. There would be a satisfaction of sitting there, in a hot chrome seat, wearing sun glasses, and squinting into the sky, alone, and at peace.

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