I had swimming lessons at Orr Lake when I was 10 years old. The water was always cold and the bottom was gooey. My two older sisters went too. One day we were standing on the water, touching the gooey slimy bottom and the guy next to me told us that we were standing in loon poop. I was not impressed and was not happy when we had to go back the next week. And so I still can't swim!
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