49. THE BAD BOY

Our tour finds another landmark. You read the brochure, the coming attraction was posted, Mister asked me to a movie. I broke out the white linen jacket. We have a date!

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People, get ready. [Merrywood!] There’s a train a-coming. [can we see the schedule?] Funny guy! [nigh on a year has passed!]

You don’t need no baggage, [talking of baggage!] just get on board. [you don’t have what it takes.] 

Don’t need no ticket, [a ticket to nowhere!] you just thank the Lord. Curtis had some faith. [he was a gospel singer!] Mayfield made a great Impression. [his name wasn’t Merrywood!]

Nigh on a year? Reader, as you know, a true work of literature feeds no fever. All right, you waited long on the platform, but good things come to those who…Detours have delayed delivery, I cannot deny, but the goods are on the way. The Express is barreling down the track! [just tell the story, man] If you stop interrupting, we can get down to business.

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