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All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
The repetition emphasizes the setting, near memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln, suggesting a significant location.
All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
-All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
-All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
-At the refreshments stand
Describes the location at a refreshments stand, setting the scene for the events.
A boy throws out his hands
A boy gestures to feed starlings, highlighting a seemingly insignificant action with no actual food, emphasizing the act for entertainment.
As if to feed the starlings
-But really he throws nothing
-It's just to watch them jump
-See the people coming
Observation of people arriving, moving towards plastic chairs over the grass, suggesting a casual, leisurely atmosphere.
They're moving over the grass
-To squeeze in two plastic chairs
-All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
Reiteration of the setting near memorials, reinforcing its importance.
All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
-All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
-All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
-Three notes, a bugle call
Introduction of a bugle call, a black man emptying trash, and a glimpse into an underworld as a doorway opens, creating a contrast between ordinary and mysterious elements.
A black man in overalls
-Arrives to empty the trash
-Hauls it to a metal hatch
-A doorway opens up
-To the underworld
-The boy throws empty hands
-And the starlings jump
-All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
Final repetition underlines the significance of the location and events, leaving room for reflection on the scene's symbolism.
All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
-All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
-All near the memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
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