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Chapter 30

           Beaman,oldman.Enter.

           Myskinwasivorywhite.Ifeltveryold,verysoft.Imovedoutintotheicewater.Iwentinuptomywaist,thenItookadeepbreathandleapedforward.Iwasallthewayin!Themudswirledupfromthebottomandgotintomyears,mymouth,myhair.Istoodthereinthemuddywater,myteethchattering.

           Iwaitedalongtimeforthewatertosettleandclear.ThenIwalkedbackout.Igotdressedandmademywayalongtheedgeofthelake.WhenIgottotheendofthelakeIheardasoundlikethatofawaterfall.Iwentintoaforest,movingtowardthesound.Ihadtoclimbaroundsomerocksacrossagully.Thesoundcamecloserandcloser.Thefliesandmosquitoesswarmedalloverme.Theflieswerelargeandangryandhungry,muchlargerthancityflies,andtheyknewamealwhentheysawone.

           Ipushedmywaythroughsomethickbrushandthereitwas:myfirstrealhonest-to-Christwaterfall.Thewaterjustpoureddownthemountainandoverarockyledge.Itwasbeautiful.Itkeptcomingandcoming.Thatwaterwascomingfromsomewhere.Anditwasrunningoffsomewhere.Therewere3or4streamsthatprobablyledtothelake.

           FinallyIgottiredofwatchingitanddecidedtogoback.Ialsodecidedtotakeadifferentrouteback,ashortcut.Iworkedmywaydowntotheoppositesideofthelakeandcutofftowardcamp.Iknewaboutwhereitwas.Istillhadmyrednotebook.Istoppedandwroteanotherpoem,lessmeditative,thenIwenton.Ikeptwalking.Thecampdidn’tappear.

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