Jared used to invite me to come watch him jump off things in the neighborhood. We have these old mansions in Parkdale that are now halfway houses and shelters. When the city built the expressway, the neighbourhood was cut off from the lake and its old-time gazebos. Rich people have a tough time living without basic amenities, like gazebo access and a place to stroll in their white summer clothing. That’s the way our history teacher explained how Parkdale became pretty rundown. [...]
