Spitball Army

III. “If you give this man a ride, sweet Emily will die.” – from “Riders on the Storm” (1971) by The Doors

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Do you remember my telling you about him? He was in the next fox-hole to me when he was hit.

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II. “I swear you were born a weavers lover, born for the loom’s desire. / Move me, oh sway me. / Emily, you ornament the earth for me.” – from “Emmie” (1968) by Laura Nyro

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Card is titled: “Hall of Waters – America’s Haven of Health – Excelsior Springs, Mo. 6A-H2173.”

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“Lennon vs. McCartney.” Approximate playing time: 78 minutes.

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At midnight Mayor O’Dwyer shut down the stores, factories, places of entertainment including bars, night clubs, and shows, and part of the subways. All because of the tug boat strike.

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I remember reading this letter when I first received it in my inbox three years ago. Everything in the room went silent then, as if in the thrall of some cinematic effect, and my focus was completely on the text.

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I. “What a dream I had / Pressed in organdy / Clothed in crinoline / Of smoky burgundy / Softer than the rain.” – from “For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her” (1966) by Paul Simon

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Guess what —— I got a letter this morning from my Sweetheart. It was written Friday night and she still loves me. She better — because I love her.

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