Brent and Chloe joined a Saturday cleanup at Pine Ridge Park., A spring storm had swept branches and thick clumps of leaves across the walking trail., Mr. Finch split the volunteers into small groups., Brent wanted his group to clear the longest stretch of trail before lunch., Chloe cared more about doing the job carefully., Brent rushed ahead with a rake., Chloe stopped to pull a sharp strip of metal from beneath a bush., We’ll be here all day if you check every inch., The remark stung Chloe like a thorn., She placed the metal in the trash bin and kept working., Brent dragged a heavy branch toward the edge of the trail., His glove caught on a broken twig., The branch slipped from his grip., Chloe quickly stepped over and helped him lift it., She also showed him how two people could shift the larger branches without straining their backs., Brent thanked her and began to slow his pace., Another group had cleared more ground.

The Trail Cleanup

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