Many years ago, far beyond the statute of limitations, I borrowed a large metal rectangle from a construction site. It was the sort of large metal rectangle used to smooth cement, I think. I was never sure. Anyway, it had really perfect edges on it for locking in, and I made a very fun, but very heavy box out of it. I was very proud of it. My friends and I learned most of our ledge tricks on it.
In the intervening years, it was left neglected at my parents' house, like the mildewy teddy bear in that children's story. The wooden legs and supports rotted off, and finally all that was left was the metal rectangle again, alone, unskated, sitting under a tree, for thousands of sunny days. I had been looking forward to skating on this trip back to America, maybe by piling up some cinder blocks or something underneath. Unfortunately, someone stole it out of my parents back yard. The only thing that would make it ok is if it was stolen by skaters, who, like me, saw it and realized its potential.
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