11 May 2016 - creek cleaning

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I went to a public park to pick up trash along the creek. Part way along, as I picked up bits of antique glass and saw broken crockery eroding out of the bank, I started to wonder whether I was doing the right thing. For the sake of cleanliness today, should I be willing to sacrifice the data of future archeologists?

clue:

True story. The most curious trash I picked up was an extremely rusty door lock with the key still in it.

give me a clue so sweet and true

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