It s suffocating. Everything is bone dry and dusty. There s no escape. Even in the shade of a big oak tree, it feels like it s 100 degrees. My town is probably no different from any number of other small towns.
Folks suffer through the incredible heat as best they can.
Down here we drink a lot of iced tea and lemonade when it gets hot, but the best relief for me and my friends is to take a walk down to the creek, strip down, and go for a swim. Even though there is no school in summer, I ve got plenty to do. My mom makes sure of that. I start sixth grade in the fall. I think summer s the best time of year, except maybe for Christmas.