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SUMMER OF 1928 BEGINS
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DOUGLAS REALIZES HE'S ALIVE
While picking berries with Tom and his dad, Douglas realizes he's alive. This is his life to live! -
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Douglas's Timeline
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MAKING DANDELION WINE
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DOUGLAS STARTS TO WRITE DOWN EVENTS AND IDEAS
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DOUGLAS GETS THE TENNIS SHOES
This helps Douglas feel confident in what he's doing. All is adventures this summer with feel better with these shoes. -
DOUGLAS AND GRANDPA SET UP THE PORCH SWING
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the happiness machine gets destroyed.
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THE FAMILY COMES TOGETHER TO BEAT RUGS
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Mr. Tridden gives the kids one last ride on the trolley.
This is a big change for douglas because he loves the trolley and a bus just isn't the same. -
TOM TELLS DOUG THAT OLD PEOPLE WERE NEVER YOUNG
This makes Douglas realize that the person you are right now is all that matters. -
COLONEL FREELEIGH IS A TIME MACHINE
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John Huff (Douglas's best friend) moves away.
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BILL FORRESTER AND DOUGLAS MEET HELEN LOOMIS
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Colonel Freeleigh passes away.
Douglas notices that now that he has died, all of his memories are gone too. -
Helen Loomis passes away.
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Great Grarndma passes away.
She explains to Douglas that she will live on though. -
Douglas writes down why you can't depend on machines.
He says that they will eventually break or fall apart. -
Douglas writes down why you can't depend on people.
He says that they either leave you or die.