I was so lucky to have parents who fostered all my imaginary goings-on. I think it is what has made me a good writer and actor today. I am a superb pretender! I had absolutely no problem playing by myself. I did once allow this rather alarming girl in my neighborhood to join me in my pretend games. But she embarrassed me at our elementary school Play Day by galloping like a horse instead of running like a human at the races. I didn’t play with her anymore after that. I mean, really, it’s one thing to pretend to be a galloping horse in your own backyard, but to do it in front of the whole
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