stackyFACTSTossing a pebble and jumping through squares seems harmless, but the friction of shoes on heavily chalked pavement creates a miniature dust storm. Kids essentially spend recess breathing in massive clouds of calcium sulfate, ensuring every cough for the rest of the day tastes like dry drywall.
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