I ought to smile more.
I ought to pay attention to people.
Luckily, I lived
When I rode with a Frenchman
Courage was tested.
Ride with a Frenchman
If you don’t value your life
I did it and lived.

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a piece of driftwood
floated down the stream.
no control of its destiny,
or so it seemed.