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EXCERPT man. There are so many cross threaded interwoven threads. Did I ever tell u about the early days back when this all started when I tried to figure out who was doing JUST ONE THING? o the simple days recorded in MUSIC AT SUNSET submitted to publisher 10Jun2020 same day i went NorthShore n my stocked portfolio crashed by 80%? But before THE VOICE n AMERICAN IDOL changed formats n colors n process long before REBA n her new spin-off B4 HALLMARK CHANNEL n those UPSTATE New York wineries merged n changed their HARLEQUIN FORMAT SLIGHTLY. NO THE BILLS owners place is 6 minutes outside the P-Sound in a boat w engines the size that give people like us ENGINE ENVY. The name escapes me. I’m sure it’ll come to me. AS ALWAYS as soon as I let go. That’s why I HOLD ON now WAY TOO LONG.WELL before u go, another REQUEST, HELP A GIRL OUT, NAME THAT MOVIE PLEASE, What would you parents say about me? Next question aft SUPERMAN COMIC STRIP TEASER. Now this was also aft he suggested that HIS MOMMY DEAREST, an attorney, could help me RECOVER MY IPPIP CONTENT SHARE, but before we had the Focus Group set parameters for damages amount n payment structure, TO-DATE 0 RECD. BUT THAT ONLY MAKES THE AMOUNTS BIGGER n one day closer to the DAY OF RECKONING. ME: It’d have gone something like this. PARTY DANCE at City Hall or CHURCH BASEMENT. FINALLY MY TURN. Who’d have ever thought when the Priest kicked Dad out figuratively n made him pour out the punch he laced with Vodka at my X-sidters wedding aft which DAD SAID, taking off his tux’ “That priest must be an alcoholic, only a BOOZERS COULDA DETECTED THAT VODKA”, followed immediately by as he’s pulling off his black n white striped bowtie, grey top, black bottoms, vest? I THINK SO, “n that’s the LAST TIME I’LL EVER WEAR A MONKEY SUIT. I’m just finishing 4th grade I BELIEVE, shoulda seen writing on wall when instead of Jr Bridesmaid, My sister makes my dress diff color n relegates me to the PUNCH BOWL, ENUF sharing limelight w her baby sister, Dad Declares “AND THATs THE LAST TIME I’M EVER PUTTING ON A MONKEY SUIT.” BUT DA-AAD, YOU GOTTA ONE MORE TIME, WHAT ABOUT ME?” “WE’LL SEE.” ” David.” Mom said in that tone Meryl Streep made famous in DEVIL WEARS PRADA n one word n look was all it took. “OK. ONE MORE TIME.” IN CASE YOU DIDNT KNOW we resurrected the BEST-BASKETBALL-CHEERLEADERS-EVER ROUTINE. “KEEP IT UP BIG FELLAS YOU’RE LOOKING MIGHTY FINE. LETS HERE IT FOR THE GREEN N WHITE. ONE (5 cheerleader in a V. Back 2 drop to splits). MORE (mid 2 drop to splits.) TIME. front one drops to splits. We all getvup count of three n our add, that vee jump toe touch followed by a high kick. I CALL TUX JINX the 3rd reason I NEVER GOT MARRIED. MURPHY SIDED w DAD. It was, after all, the only time Mom sides w me against Dad. N even tho they both got me their wedding rings, even tho I said prolly NOT PROLLY BAD LUCK-LOOK HOW THAT TURNED OUT” to which they again first time ever said, WELL AT LEAST IT GOT US YOU.” Which is the 2nd reason I never got married. Jinxed right then n there NOT EVEN A JUNIOR BRIDESMAID MUCH LESS BRIDESMAID MUCH LESS BRIDE n besides Dad prolly crossed his fingers behind his back when he promised, “OH, OK just ONE MORE TIME. Anyway, my answer to FACE when he asks what would your parents say about me? I CREATE THIS RESPONSE: were at the party they throw when we come back to visit, church basement or City Hall where all the weddings were held when I was growing up. Mom calls “FACE” over to meet Verda, “Verda have you met FACE yet? He’s a basketball player, you know. I finally got one. They say he’s gonna be the best.” “Well aren’t you something” Verda says to noone in particular. “Dave,” as she calls him over, “What say u about all this?” just waiting to spring a trap that didn’t set. “Wouldnt kill him to play a little defense, would it? Or go in for an occasional rebound? ” Next thing you know defense in the NBA hits a record level. Team rebound double. They throw in an occasional FULL COURT PRESS. WHO KNEW? APPARENTLY HIS SHOE MANUFACTURER.
