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08/06/2004: "Exaggeration"

They are three words which will surely chill the heart of any knowledgable adult. No, not "sexually transmitted disease"; "vacation Bible School". It's all over now, a week of sugared-up, overheated children under foot at every turn, of spilled juice, tantrums, unflushed toilets, humidity, messy crafts and a seven-foot volcano. I spent my forenoon every day avoiding the crowds, talking to the moms, handling minor emergencies and talking in the boiler room. After they all left each day I was able to get a little work done. The kids are cute but one week of them is more than enough.