But I remember seeing a mess of leaves suddenly go skittering in the w…

Jack Kerouac
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But I remember seeing a mess of leaves suddenly go skittering in the wind and into the creek, then floating rapidly down the creek towards the sea, making me feel a nameless horror even then of 'Oh my God, we're all being swept away to sea no matter what we know or say or do ✨ Jack Kerouac (2012). Big Sur (Annotated), p.35, BookBaby
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