On a park footbridge with a metal grate floor, a curious apricot Cockapoo puppy has stepped onto the grate and sniffs at a treat lying there, while an older East Asian man crouches a little way off with his hands resting on his knees, letting it choose.

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The Ice Rink

Remember your first time on an ice rink? You stepped off the mat and your legs went in four directions at once. You clung to the side, shuffling, certain everyone was watching. Then, somewhere around the third lap, you let go of the wall, and it was the best feeling in the world.

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