Golden Weekend

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Ad Libitum1 September 2015Golden WeekendJessica Giacinto Lawrence, MDJessica Giacinto Lawrence, MDFrom Manhasset, New York.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M15-1332 Audio Reading - “Golden Weekend” Audio. Michael A. LaCombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads "Golden Weekend," by J.G. Lawrence. Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The kids play in the yardTrying to get a kite in the air;It won't fly, but they sure have fun trying.Birds chatter on a bush by the fence.I wander over to investigate.Bulbs of luscious ocean blueDangle from the branches.It's summertime in New York.I take one and gently pull it off with a snap.I close my eyes and taste,The sweet crisp explosion, the essence of summer cool.The warm breeze blows,The air is filled with children's laughter.BEEP BEEP BEEPMy pager quivers and pulls me away from my midsummer night's dream.“Medicine, returning a page.”Jessica Giacinto Lawrence, MDManhasset, New York Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Manhasset, New York.Current Author Address: Jessica Giacinto Lawrence, MD, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030; e-mail, jessica.[email protected]com. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement Audio Reading - “Golden Weekend” Audio. Michael A. LaCombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads "Golden Weekend," by J.G. Lawrence. Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 September 2015Volume 163, Issue 5Page: 346KeywordsChildrenTaste ePublished: 1 September 2015 Issue Published: 1 September 2015 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2015 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...