Youssif stood on the steps of the swimming pool. He cackled with laughter, kicking the water with his feet and splashing with his hands. He dipped his face in the water and blew bubbles.
It was his first time in a swimming pool, and the kid was a natural.
There were many firsts on this trip, all exhilarating in their own special ways. First time in America. First time to see the ocean. A trip on a Ferris wheel. A hug from his hero Spider-Man. Most importantly, the first time to get the treatment the boy needs to begin healing after the attack that left him disfigured. 
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