Personal Narrative: Retaining Wall Fall

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Retaining Wall Fall It seemed like a normal day so far when I thought it would be fun to climb a retaining wall. I would later learn that was one of the stupidest decisions in my natural born life. All I could feel was white-hot pain blinding my entire face as I burst into tears. From that day forward, I always think about the outcome of the situation before I become reckless once more. It was a calm and quiet day; my parents decided that it would be a good idea for their little toddler to explore the wondrous backyard. They had just put in a three-foot high retaining wall made of solid concrete and stone so I would not fall or get tangled in the rose bushes. I waddled out onto the cool concrete then ran for the new and exciting addition

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