Why is 'water near a bridge' called it's name?
Its a play on the old saying “water under a bridge”, meaning a negative event or grievance between people is over and past. “Water near a bridge” implies that the grievance might be over but not necessarily past.
I think I use the phrase a couple of time in the narrative itself. At least, I’m sure I used it in “Roots”, in the first chapter in Kevin’s pardon ceremony when they meet up with Helen and Manny.
EDIT:
I actually do it twice in that scene:
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