The Deleted Scenes

The Deleted Scenes

Impermanence

Drywall, memories, and the built environment

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Addison Del Mastro
Apr 29, 2023
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The other day, out walking around my neighborhood, I walked by a house where some renovations were going on. I always check out the trash piles in case someone’s getting rid of anything good (on a recent walk, someone was clearing out a garage, and I picked up a free, fully functional Scott’s lawn spreader.)

This time it was just junk—old carpet and drywall—but I spotted this:

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