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Streetwalking as a Neighborhood Riff on Life and Death
In a reflective column, Bill Hall describes strolling through towns at dusk, noting how walking slows the view to houses, pets, and strangers. He recalls encounters with a cat with a Hitler-like mustache, the mix of friendly and wary neighbors, and the cemetery as a touchstone for life stories. He ends with a warm memory of visiting friends after the walk.
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Hitler
Powers That Be
Adolf
Cat
Los Angeles
Volkswagen
America
Con
Bill Hall
Lewiston
Idaho