Fireflies
Personal memory by Sol Tinker
1960 • Pittsburgh, PA
While growing up, all it took was a jar and five minutes in anyone's backyard to capture dozens of fireflies, to be enjoyed and set free. Now, I don't remember the last time I saw a dozen fireflies all night.
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