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                 “Mom! I’m gonna go climb a tree or something!” I called through the door. “Why are you bringing your recorder?” She looked in my direction, a puzzled expression on her face. I shrugged. “I need the practice.” “I thought you didn’t have to do that for school anymore,” came her answer. “I don’t, I just want to be able to play something,” I said, starting out the door. She shrugged and went back to her cooking. I strolled into the backyard, towards the only tree that would actually hold my weight.                  I hauled myself up the trunk with ea