AI-assisted photo illustration by Richard Friend I had plans for the summer. It promised to be a fun one. The Preakness was coming to town. And even though there was no way I could afford a ticket, I was looking forward to The Laurel History Boys’ pre-Preakness field trip to Laurel Park. The Main Street Festival was coming up—always a good time, as long as there aren’t any exploding propane tanks or anyone driving through the crowd. There were also baseball games to attend, e