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The Meatball Wedge

The Meatball Wedge

A story from ITM's youth at this precarious hour in American history

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Nov 13, 2024
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When I was six, I received a stomp rocket from one of my classmates at my birthday party. A stomp rocket is a contraption where you jump on an inflated piece of plastic, which propels a tiny foam rocket up in the air. It’s really fun, for about 10 minutes.

200 feet seems like a bit of a stretch

The following weekend, my grandfather took me to the train st…

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