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Act 1 – Scene 2: Organizing the Neighborhood

Posted on December 15, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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Act One/Scene Two of A Complex Apology:  Organizing the Neighborhood SCENE TWO:     Right after moving-in, Joy bought an electric lawn mower and at her first block club party urged the neighbors to borrow it, “Less pollution,” she said.  Within the year, … Continue reading →

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Act One – The New Arrivals

Posted on December 14, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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Act One of A Complex Apology:  The New Arrivals NARRATOR:     Like mostly happens to Good News, little got reported.  But when the Bad News hit, it made international headlines.  What was hardly reported is that for 15 years a small part … Continue reading →

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A Complex Apology – The Sara Olson Story

Posted on December 13, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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by Andy Dawkins Introduction: I’ve written elsewhere about the Summer of 1979 and hanging with the St. Paul Riff Raff co-rec softball team.  One of our favorite things was dancing to reggae music at the Longhorn Bar.  Pressure Drop often played and … Continue reading →

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EPILOG (9 Parts): Part 9 – How Did those Romances End Up?

Posted on December 12, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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9.How did those romances end up?      Can you believe all good news?  Well, almost.       For one, Jack and Sally ended up marrying in a well-attended ceremony/re-union on the Santa Monica pier.  Everybody drove to Dirty Nick’s for the … Continue reading →

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EPILOG (9 Parts): #8 – What Became of the “Rump Legislature” Idea?

Posted on December 11, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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8.What became of the “Rump Legislature” idea?      Well movie-goers, this one’s on you.  Altogether we can make this happen if we harness up. … Continue reading →

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