You decide

Although the economic crisis is center stage these days, global warming will be as crucial an issue for our next president. Barack Obama and John McCain differ substantially on how they would reverse climate change.

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Lights out, scare factory

I get out of the car to look for the missing keys. The beach is cold under my groping hands. I shiver and wonder if the late-night swim was a good idea. The keys are no where to be found.

“Where did you leave them?” I ask Henry over the breaking waves.

“I’m not sure,” he answers.

“Great,” I mutter under my breath.

We poke around in silence for a few moments when the car turns on suddenly and speeds away. I realize silently that the keys were never missing, but simply concealed in one of our four other friend’s pockets.

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