4. The old rowboat's squeaks and creaks could be heard clearly over the still water. Jae plopped the oars
into the pond and rowed. The sounds were rhythmic. The birds in the woods chirped. Jae put the oars
down and grabbed his fishing rod. He cast it near the shore and seemed pleased with his cast. He put his
feet on the edge of the boat and his hands behind his head. He yawned and stretched, keeping an eye on
the bobber. The bobber moved with the current of the water but was otherwise still. The breeze
was
gentle but refreshing. Jae took it in, breathing in deeply through his nose. "This is the life," he
said
to
himself.
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