The Summer I Almost Drowned (Socially)
The padel court at Camp Wakanaki was where reputations went to die. At least, that's what I thought when I stepped onto it, clutching a rented racquet like my life depended on it. ...
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The padel court at Camp Wakanaki was where reputations went to die. At least, that's what I thought when I stepped onto it, clutching a rented racquet like my life depended on it. ...
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