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Wastefulness

of Amazonian proportions (a true story)

By Jacob ShermanPublished 4 years ago • 1 min read
Wastefulness
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I asked for a shovel, some soap and a snack.

Two days later, five boxes appeared in a stack.

Each contained three pounds of plastic,

which seemed a little drastic,

and still, half my biscuits were cracked.

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About the Creator

Jacob Sherman

The desire to read, and perhaps to write, should be cultivated and nurtured with care throughout every stage of life. For my part I will inject what strangeness and truth that I can into our written history. Expect no constants but honesty.

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    Written by Jacob Sherman