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Yuppies
Purple and black. Red and burgundy, square toed clogs. My big sister Maelee was the grooviest. I aint feel one bit of the bad for stealing and wearing all her clothes. But clothes don’t talk to back to you. They don’t call you when they leave for college. Shoes weren’t there to tell you about…
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Shades of Dust
The sour spicy crunch of a hot pickle. I hop on my bike and ride to the neighborhood corner store. All fifty pennies in pocket. Tomorrow’s the first of the month. I’ll ask Momma Marie for a dollar Buy two fifty cent bags of penny candy. Quite contrary indeed.
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Railroad Runner
The problem with Simeon says. Simeon wants you to be his private dancer Nevertheless the big wheel keeps on rolling. Uncle Joe say he got a special way to pick his machine at the casino. He hasn’t been feeling well here lately.
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Around The Way
Over down yonder. Town folk sitting in chairs. Getting some air on the front porch. Churn running up the neighborhood side walk. Fan just won’t reach the porch mama.
