Don’t Crowd Me

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A few years ago, I went to the local high school’s first home football game, which, like most home openers, was well-attended.

Afterward, I was exhausted. I mean, absolutely exhausted, like I had lead around my shoulders. I’d had a hard week at work, but the level of exhaustion was practically preternatural.

I realized the next day that I frequently have that feeling after returning home from many hours among…