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A Tree Falling

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Aug 26, 2025
  • Columnist: Marilee Foster
After 30 years of growing, a large limb breaks. Without cause, it shears off in the still evening air. Diners, nearby but inside, hear it. The host pauses mid-sentence; his... more

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