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The Things I Would Do If I Were You

I would soar through the bright and sunny sky, plummeting to the ground at an alarming speed. Go searching for the loch ness monster, and steal a french fry off some guy's plate. I would win a hot dog eating contest, ask you to hold my hair while I got sick. See the world through rose colored glasses, and drink water from Mother Teresa's cup I would discover the Fountain of Youth, and start a wet T-shirt contest. After winning, I would thank all the little people, then find a noble cause to support. I would be a big sister to a stranger, dive into an icy river naked in Alaska. Race someone up a mountain, and hang glide back to the ground. I would race up the Statue of Liberty, then tip the naked cowboy in Time Square. Lead a parade down a busy street, for no reason except to dance and sing. I would gamble all my money, and win the grand prize, Then give it all to charity, and walk with my head held high. Sometimes I wonder how I would feel to be you, what I would do with the time I had inside your mind. If I could be you for just one day, it would be hard to go back to myself.

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