The lake was large and deep navy blue in color. Its shoreline was lined with tall pines on its west bank and grass on its east bank. Homes and cottages dotted various clearings all around it. The long shadows of evening were stretching across the shores of the lake when the Gleason family car pulled into the driveway. The ride from town had taken ninety minutes. It had tired Matt. As the car arrived, the Gleason kids, five of them, tumbled out the front door of the cabin. “Matt! Matt!” Anthony shouted, hanging on the car window. “Hi, guy,” Matt smiled, tussling his brother’s hair. His father opened the car door for Deanne and Matt. “Wait a minute, Tiger,” Chuck laughed. “Don’t knock your brother over before he has a chance to get out of the car.” Everyone began talking at once. They were all so glad to have Matt home, even if it was only for three days.
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