what do you get

when you combine every kid in the city who is now out of school

with a very hot day and a community pool?

lots of squeals, water fights, slides, splashes, and snacks

everyone so happy to be free

all summer ahead of them

 has the festive feel of adults

celebrating with a long night of cocktails

but the kids are hopped up on nothing but pure sunshine and water.

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‘i feel like a torpedo.’

-michael phelps (u.s.a. olympic gold medalist in swimming)

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image credit: New York July 12, 1937 McCarren Park Pool- vintage photo