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BY HAROLD T. BECK

AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11, 2000

AUGUST 11, 2K

Trouble in the ranks

Good morning. It is foggy at 5:55 A.M. and the temp is 57.9 degrees. It has been a long night for me. An irate Indian kept me up and it is all Tom Clark's fault. But first things first.

You all read Tom's e-mail about doing research on the issue of teenage pregnancy. I was impressed that he was keeping an open mind. I was also impressed that the readers were getting behind Jenn's idea and so many thoughtful and interested people were willing to be involved. Even as more mail came in yesterday, I was feeling very contented that we were on the right track. After dinner, following a very long day, I dozed in my chair.

Sharyn let me sleep there and turned off the lights, leaving only the television on - I sleep well with that as company. And I was having a very sound sleep until a little after one when I woke to hear Rocky barking at the back door. Was Jack the Bear there?

Carefully I went to the back door and turned on the lights. I was shocked to find Red Jacket, no Cornplanter, on the back porch with a lap top computer in a carrying case slung over his shoulder. And from the look on his face he wasn't all that happy.

I invited him in but he reminded me of the last time and how he got excited and woke Sharyn. I went out and we sat at the table on the back porch.

"What's the matter?" I asked.

"I have been working for you for three weeks and already you are treating me like I am some second class citizen. You of all people! I never would have imagined you would discriminate against me because I am a senior citizen."

"What?" I asked. "Where did you get that idea?"

"Now that I bought the new Dell Latitude lap top computer I read your column every day. I read it today."

"Great," I said. "What does that have to do with me discriminating against you because you are a senior citizen?"

"You have never told me about the standard MLR467-5-2 Employee Expense Reimbursement form. Obviously Tom Clark knows about it and uses it all the time. He is going to the beach to do research on a story and Mountain Laurel Publishing Corporation is going to pay his expenses. What is the matter with me? Don't I deserve the same treatment as the younger guys?"

Now when Red Jacket refers to him as a Senior Citizen, he means it. The only other Senior Citizen that I know who is older than him is Cornplanter. Cornplanter, at last guess was 266 years old. Red Jacket is ten years younger, 256 years of age. And they both carry AARP membership cards, and are very proud of it. I had to watch what I said. I had to otherwise I would be staring an age discrimination law suit right in the face.

Prima donas! What was I going to do? I never mentioned that when Red Jacket demanded Wednesday's, Tom Clark immediately insisted that his column be posted on Monday's, regardless of whether I  had anything or not. He attached this note to last week's column.

NOTE TO BUD: Even if you write a column for Monday, please tack mine at the end of yours. I received a xxxxload of e-mails last Monday and Tuesday, asking why I didn't have a column in. I stopped into the Rainbow on Saturday to pick up a few MLR back issues for Jim Lynch. He says hi and that he'll get in to see you one of these days.

What am I supposed to do? 

Now Red Jacket expects me to pay for his expenses. And with Clark going on vacation, or out doing research, what about all the people who will be looking for him on Monday? And why would I care about Jim Lynch? Heck. He only calls me when he wants me to attend his annual fund raisers and kick in some bucks for his political war chest. The only thing I can say nice about the guy is that while he has been in office, he has put on weight, but not as much as Slocum. Just another bubble butted puffed up politician as far as I am concerned.

"Well. What about it?" Red Jacket demanded.

I had to do some fast footwork. Clark started all of this and I was roused from one of the better sleeps I had had in quite some time. I certainly didn't appreciate that.

"It was an oversight on my part," I said lying to the old Indian. Really, at that point, it didn't bother me much lying to him. After all, my lie was relatively small considering all the whoppers that were told to him by people like Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, King George, Cornwallis, and even entire nations like England, France, and the new United States, not to mention the New York State Legislature and the governor. I was just another lying white man. And besides, my lie could be quickly rectified if and when I created the standard  MLR467-5-2 Employee Expense Reimbursement form. So I went on with it.

"The next time I see you I will have a complete packet of standard forms for you, including your Press Pass."

It was the mention of the Press Pass that calmed him down. In fact it made him overjoyed that he would be recognized as a member of the press - the fifth estate!

"I can get into the Buffalo Bills games for free and sit in the Press Box. I can be the Sports Editor for the Mountain Laurel Review and go to all the sporting events. This is wonderful!" he said.

I shook my head. As he walked off, brand new Dell Latitude lap top slung over his shoulder, and disappeared into the darkness of the forest, I could help speaking out loud.

"I wonder if John Satterwhite has these kind of problems with his staff?" I asked myself aloud. 

And with that I went in and tried to sleep. It was to no avail. I got back up and caught up on my e-mail. It is going to be a long day today. If you see me and I ignore you it is not on purpose. It is because of that trouble maker Tom Clark.

Comments are welcome at editor@mlrmag.com

AUGUST 10, 2K

Back to normal?

Good morning. It is 61.9 degrees at 6:16 A.M. I am later than usual because of the increased mail volume.

Welcome to the world of cyber communications. As you know we have been experiencing some difficulties this week with our postings.

I don't think the links to get to your publishers page are working
correctly....every time I try it, it takes me to the 8/5 page. this has
been happening since Monday morning.

and:

Last couple of days, your daily posting which I usually find available by 7 AM has not been there. Is it:
a)   Now that I'm not hounded by the press to comment on every damn thing the commissioners do, I can sleep in.
b)   I took a mid-week vacation and the bar at the resort has this  really good looking babe who loves red heads.
c)   Penncom cut me off.
d)   I'm running out of things to write about ( choose this one and get an "F" ).
e)   I'm in the Emergency Room having my foot sewn back on 'cause I kicked the bear on the front porch again and it took exception to it this time.
f )     All of the above
g )   None of the above.

I'm so damn glad I don't live there anymore.  Not that I don't dearly miss my friends and the beautiful countryside but because the town and county is run by buffoons who are only interested in the "here and now" and how to protect  their own  little fiefdoms.  Making nearly twice what I was under paid there and living life much fuller.
Happiness is Bradford - in your rear view mirror.

and:

No columns for several days. Hope you are well and just taking it easy for a few days. 

Just for your own info, I sent this e-mail out in response.

The columns have been posted. We switched servers to improve our speed but Penn Com and a few of the other providers were not able to pick up the place where we were pointed. Old equipment vs the newer versions and we have these lapses. However the columns are out there and you should have them today. Bud Beck

The fact of the matter is that we were on an older server and we were overloading it with our archives and new stories. It was time for a bigger and better one. That is what was going on. To complicate matters Penn Com did not pick up the change, or if they did, were not all that keen on making it. It seems that everything is working now.

And finally Tom Clark was heard from on the issue I am sure he will have more to say. I am glad to see that he has kept an open mind and is not rushing to judgment. In his typical fashion he is going to do extensive research. He wrote:

Hi Boss,   I commend you for taking an interest in the real and growing dilemma of teenage pregnancy in Bradford.  In fact, I'm going to make a research trip to Cape Hatteras, NC for a few days to see how beach communities address this problem. 

I will turn in my expenses when I get back on the standard MLR467-5-2 Employee Expense Reimbursement form.  Since I will be busy with my research while at the Outer Banks, I won't have
time to write a column for next week.  Tom

What a reporter and writer!

And we have had more information provided to us. This is an e-mail I received today. This is a resource that few may or may not know about.

My name is Todd White and I am chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bradford Pregnancy Care Center. I would like to have the opportunity to share a little of what we are about with you. Yes, we are Christian based but we do not proselytize in our counseling sessions. Of course, we tell the truth when asked why we do what we do for free. Yes, we are pro-life; that is the core of reason for being. Yes, we have a free room full of donated supplies for those mothers who need baby things. Yes, all our services are free. Yes, we try to hold Mastering Motherhood classes, but if not timely we refer to the Family Centers and Healthy Beginnings for training on baby basics.

Our clients are assured of confidentiality. Period. The only clients I have met have revealed themselves to me on their own. Always to say thanks to the Center I might add. Because of this confidence between client and Center, we don't organize support groups. But a client is always welcome and we always enjoy meeting and watching the little ones grow.

We also counsel post-abortion women. All too often a woman has discovered that having an abortion added to her pain rather than relieving it. 

We exist on donations. We have a "Walk for Life" fundraiser in the spring and a banquet in November. We have contributors who help us stay open. We cover a large area; two counties in New York and four counties in Pennsylvania. We're in the Yellow Pages in both states. 

I would be more than happy to meet you at our office and show you our facility and introduce you to our staff. Our office number is 368-3388. 

Thanks for your time. 

Todd White

And thank you, too. You will be hearing from me within the week.

I am leaving this open so more people can comment on what we are looking at. Considering that we have had communications break downs this needs more time so all can read up on what has been going on. 

Send your ideas and comments to editor@mlrmag.com

AUGUST 9, 2K

The obvious problem

Good morning. It is 68.5 degrees at 6:01 A.M.

Thank you for the fine response to yesterday's column.  Also, thank you for verifying some of the givens that I included in my story. There in fact is no support or help for young women like Jenn. And to continue with what I was talking about, some better informed people have given us more information.

Bud: Go down on Main Street any Friday or Saturday night and look at the pregnant girls wandering around. Talk to some of them and you will find out how hopeless they feel. It is like they have been living on a different planet from the rest of us. They never heard of birth control and were totally unconcerned about sexually transmitted diseases. I know you personally were involved in the Family Center program to reduce teenage pregnancy and you are to be applauded for that. You were our last hope. No one over in Smethport from the three commissioners we now have to the judge seem to care enough to become personally involved. If you are serious, please count on me.

Mr. Beck: Somewhere our educational system has neglected teaching these young women how to protect themselves. It seems to me that around Bradford we have an unusual number of young, unmarried, pregnant teens. Is it because it is a generally accepted thing these days, or is it because government support is so easy to get? I like you idea to do something to help these women, but I would like to see you take up where you left off and do more about the prevention. What happened when you left office? Did all the programs you started fall into ruin and neglect? It certainly seems so. We don't hear anything out of Smethport any more now that you are gone. We know now what a terrible mistake we all made.

Hi Bud, I just wanted to drop a quick note in regards to the column you had wrote about the young girl named "Jenn", who is pregnant and going through some hard times.  Well, first of all, this is a big subject in Bradford that we all know of and from the looks of Main Street on a Friday nite around 1am, its not looking like its getting any better.  I feel bad for these girls and the problem does stem from lack of education and support.

I have been a nurse now for 10yrs.  I have seen a lot when it comes to this and its a very frustrating battle.  When I was going through my nurses training, I volunteered for the "Rapport Program".  Every one of us girls in my class had to do training in that program and it was extremely hard and frustrating.  The program worked with girls in the school system that were pregnant and needed guidance and help.  We would meet with these girls individually once a week to make sure they were attending their doctor appointments and helping them apply for the aid that was available to them thru the state such as the WIC program and medical assistance.  A few of the girls that I counseled had not even told their parents yet in fear of abandonment and rejection.  

When we would have cases like that, we would go to the homes with the girls for support and guidance to the families.  It was a very rewarding program on my part when I would see a successful case, but on the other hand, it was very challenging also.  I would have clients that would not show up for appointments and the following nite I would see them roaming the streets.  Sometimes they would come back the following week, and sometimes I never heard from them again.  That was the depressing part.  I would see that they gave birth in the newspaper but would never hear from them again but they always knew that if they wanted to come back, the doors were open.

I truly think that Bradford needs another program as this.  Its a wonderful idea and it can be very rewarding for both mom and baby and other immediate family.  I would see the parents of these girls go from pure anger to pure love once they got over the initial shock.  I would see girls so far depressed to the point of suicide and abortion to wonderful, loving, mature adults.  That was the best part.  I still to this day see some of my moms that I counseled and they are good, loving moms but it took a lot for them to get that way.  A lot of support and guidance.

Mr. Beck: I would help out in any way I can if you start something like you were talking about in today's column. You can count on me.

Bud: Great idea. Where do we start?

Harold: There are quite a few people around town that would agree there are too many pregnant young women without families or anywhere to turn for support, and I don't mean money. I think a place to meet is the first thing you need to do. Then you need to advertise so the word gets out to the girls that need help. Beyond that you will need trained professionals who will donate their time to speak with and council the young women as to prenatal care. Some will need to be connected with doctors because so many of them, because of money, don't go. Let me know if I can help. Here is my phone number and e-mail address.

Thank you all for your support in this matter.

Today I will make some inquiries with a few of the good people I have worked with in the past. We will see what we can get started. I will communicate with Jenn and ask her what she wants. This is her idea, not mine. All I am is the vehicle to get this out and started. This is her program and it will take you to see that it works. Right now, the less I say the better. You have said it so well. Thank you and keep your suggestions and offers to help coming in.

Send them to editor@mlrmag.com

AUGUST 8, 2K

 What do you think?

Good morning. It is 58.1 degrees at 6:31 A.M.

I know it might seem that this column and the two writers of this column appear to be down on anyone who is: (a) on welfare; (b) unwashed; (c) unemployed and not looking for work; (d) unmarried and pregnant; and (e) all of the above. I would say that is a fair estimation. However, even the people who fall in any or all of those categories, and perhaps especially those people, deserve to be heard. For that reason when a young, unmarried, pregnant teen wrote to me, I listened and took what she said to heart. The title of her letter was "An idea."

Hi!  I have an idea, and I'd like to know if you would publish it on the site.  I'm 18 years old and 13 weeks pregnant.  I was very disappointed when I called around all the pregnancy care places in Bradford, and none of them had any support groups!  It's depressing!!  So now I'm working on starting up some pregnancy support groups.  I'd like to make one for Teen moms and pregnant teens.  I would also like to do one for single moms and moms to be.  I know how hard and upsetting it is to go through both of them, and I'm sure that if the service was there they would be used.  I'm just so sick of nothing being around for the community, and how people are scared to talk about these types of issues!  If you ignore then they will NOT go away, if anything they'll only get worse.  So why even try to ignore it?!?  It's a problem, and it's a problem that's here to stay.  People need to grow up and realize that.  If we educate younger kids on what it's like to be a teen parent, then maybe they won't think that they want to do it. I would like to see a lot more done for the community but one person can't do it on their own.  So what I'm asking for is for some people to get a hold of me (Momma_Jenn_00@yahoo.com), and let me know what they think.  I'm going to need support on this, but I AM going through with it!  I have a lot of ideas but I can't do it all on my own!  Thanx!

As county commissioner I had a lot to do with the establishing and funding of the teen pregnancy prevention program. Our goal over the next ten years was to cut the number of teens who become pregnant in half. That program was administered through the Family Centers. But this idea is unique in the respect that once the teen is already pregnant, what are we to do with them then? What are they to do?

Many preach abortion. I have very mixed opinions on that subject as it also appears our letter writer, who we will identify only as Jenn, does too. So, right off the bat, Jenn can receive some support from the right to lifers - correct?

Wrong!

When I made inquiries yesterday afternoon as to what services they provided for a young lady in her predicament, they told me they had none. Their goal was to prevent innocent unborn lives from being taken. They had tremendous programs to educate and promote the saving of lives, as they put it. Once that purpose is met, it appears it is every baby and mom for themselves.

I still had a problem with taking up the cause of this young woman. Over the years I have become a bit more conservative than I used to be, especially when I took up the cause of the seventeen year old who had her child literally stolen from her by a lawyer, his clients, and John Cleland. Over the years, in spite of the fact that she eventually got her little girl back, married, had another child, and has made a success of her life, I was not very quick to jump into something like that again, no matter how sympathetic I might be. But something about Jenn is different.

I e-mailed her and asked her for specifics about how this came about, other than the obvious. Where is the father? Will he be involved with the baby? Are you going to look to him for support? Will you become another mom on welfare? Do you work? And on and on and on. She answered me and her answers, honest as they were, were disappointing to me. But still, it was the way she answered that kept me involved. There was something in what she said that kept me from turning my back on her. How could I or anyone do something like that?

Now I know I risk a barbarous and perhaps even a caustic attack from my fellow columnist, Tom Clark. I know he may call me soft, or maybe even

senile, considering my advanced years. However, even Tom has a soft side, and that is what I am appealing to when I bring this into the light. What do we do?

I am going to start by beginning a page where we can post messages, answer those messages, and provide information so that connections can be made between Jenn and other girls and women who find themselves in this particular circumstance. Maybe we can find a place for them to meet once a week or so. Maybe we can get the Family Center to provide information that may be lacking in situations where parental and family support is absent. And I am sure that there is a whole lot of other ideas that I am missing, too. For that reason I am asking you to help out, too. 

I await your ideas. Send them to editor@mlrmag.com.  Thank you in advance.

AUGUST 7, 2K

Taking Up Cyberspace by Tom Clark

It's another one of those weeks when I am stumped for writing ideas. Oh, sure, I have plenty of topics but not enough compatible words to form an article.  The beauty of it all is that I can throw a few unrelated items together and call it a column.  And, most of you will be perfectly happy, as long as you get your weekly dose of Clarkisms.

We are still waiting for Comedy Central's airing of the infamous Slick interview.  It's rather funny to hear the downtown people boasting about how B-town will be featured in the national limelight.  Boy, are they in for a surprise when they see how badly The Daily Show will be mocking our moronic mascot.

According to the Error, the borough will be featured in Car and Driver Magazine when they host a get-together for product mobiles later this month.  Although the story is unconfirmed, something that you have to do when you read it in the Error before you believe it,  the magazine is allegedly inviting companies with customized vehicles that promote their products to B-town for a rally.

Of course, the Zippo car, which could have been built better locally for a third of the cost, will be there, along with the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile, the Hershey Kissmobile and several others.  Those that declined invitations were the Kotex Express, the Kaopectate Brown Streak, the Columbian Cartel Roach Wagon and the Trojan Condom Iron Horse.  The Pennsylvania Welfare on Wheels car is out of service, they can't seem to get it to work.

Speaking of welfare (like you thought I'd make it through a whole column without mentioning it!), Rite Aid was selling a cheap imitation of Barbie dolls in their stores nationwide, but pulled them off the shelves because someone in Philadelphia complained.

The dolls, sold as "Lisa's Fashion Shop", carried a small credit card with the word, "Access", on it, which happens to be the name of our state's welfare program.  Of course, the doll in Philly that raised the ruckus was black.  A spokesperson for doll's manufacturer said that all of the dolls, black or white, carried the same card.  Just another example for the books of how sensitivity turns to stupidity.

There was an accident last weekend in Buffalo that claimed the life of a motorcyclist and I'm mentioning it as a hope of saving one of our own's life.  This guy was racing another biker on the Kensington, weaving in and out of traffic at a high speed.  Witnesses said that it appeared his front tire hit a pavement seam, started to wobble and threw the man off the bike. He bounced off the median retainer wall, which severed one of his legs, then went face first into an oncoming car in the other lane.  The impact of the last hit broke his helmet to pieces.

When I was a teenager and riding rice rockets, we used to do this kind of stupid stuff all of the time.  We are lucky to be still alive, although a few of my friends didn't make it  Even though you may think you are completely under control at a high speed, you are just a pothole, a crack in the road or a piece of gravel away from losing your life.

What wasn't considered in the Buffalo accident was that the bikers' actions before the crash had put the other 100 or so motorists on the road that day in a great amount of danger.

In a breaking news story, Bradford City Council didn't screw anything up this week. 

I'll be taking a much-needed vacation in September when I head to Cocoa Beach for another Space Shuttle launch.  You may remember the last one I went to see was delayed until after I had left to come home. I think this may finally be the launch that they ask me if I would like to go along for the ride.

Some of my friends are asking me if I'm going to our BAHS 25th Class Reunion next week.  I wasn't invited, so the answer is no.  In fact, I haven't received an invitation since the 10th reunion, even though my parents have had the same address since they were married 50 years ago. It's not like they can't find me.  I'm holding out until the 50th reunion, then I'm going to crash it with a 22 year old babe and a bottle of Cuervo Gold tequila.  Those old farts won't know what to think!

I guess that's enough for this week.  My brain is aching from trying to think of more stuff to write about.  If you have any comments, extra money to contribute to the Tom Clark Vacation Fund or would like to represent me at the Class Reunion (please be drunk and obnoxious for me), please send me an e-mail at cclark@2-cool.com.  'Til next week...

AUGUST 5, 2K

Letters and poems

Good morning. It is 47.8 degrees at 5:57 on this Saturday morning. We have a letter to share with you and a poem. First the letter:

Harold:
 
I read your Publisher's Page article in the MLR this morning. 
 
Thank you for your recognition and support of my work to create open, public government in our townships, county, state and country that spends taxpayer money wisely, and protects the health and safety of our families and the environment.
 
Your example as an "ordinary" citizen running for McKean County Commissioner against the "insider" controlling political structure and its vested interests and opening up McKean County government, certainly encouraged me to step forward and also demand open government, accountable to the citizens.    
 
When I ran for congress in 1998, I ran as a "citizen legislator" against John Peterson the "career politician" who protects the vested interests supporting him.  Peterson spent $245,000 while I spent $3,500.  I received 15% or 17,734 votes in the 5th district.  No one political party should have a strangle hold on determining our economic destinies in a congressional district as large as ours.  Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district is the second largest congressional district east of the Mississippi - 17 counties in northwest Pennsylvania, the northern tier and central PA.
 
I am proud to be running on the Green Party ticket with Ralph Nader - a citizen activist of great integrity who has always fought to protect the public from political and corporate corruption.
 
I am encouraged to see another "ordinary" citizen, Tom Martin, a Libertarian from Centre County, taking time from his family and busy life to run for U.S. Representative in the fifth district this year.  The more choice, the better.
 
I would also like to request your permission to use your "Publisher's Page" article on my campaign web sites.
 
 
Back to the Future?
 
What do you think of the recent McKean County Commissioners' "official action" to create a commission of hand selected citizens to study the necessity for a second judgeship? 
 
"Ordinary citizens" were not informed that the commission was being proposed or that a list of people was already proposed for appointment to this commission until it was voted on at Monday's   meeting. 
 
Isn't it ironic that Marty Robacker, the editor of the Bradford Era, was appointed to this commission?  I believe that a newspaper editor should be extremely sensitive to Sunshine Law issues involving how this commission was formed.  This commission could be making decisions that involve spending both Pennsylvania State taxpayer money and McKean County taxpayer money to pay for the second judge, office renovations and staff.
 
I believe Judge Cleland approached the Commissioners in June about forming the Commission to study the necessity for a second Judgeship.  I believe that Judge Cleland submitted the list of prospective names for the commission.
 
At that point, I believe the Commissioners should have informed the public that "deliberations leading up to Monday's official action" were going on.
 
"While no timeline was given for the commission's deliberations, if a second judgeship were to be deemed necessary, the proposition would have to be put before the Pennsylvania Legislature by mid-September." (Bradford Era)
 
That leaves very little time to make such an important decision.  Why didn't Judge Cleland propose a second judgeship in January?  I think it would be best to delay making a major spending decision until next year when we have a better idea of where McKean County is financially. 
 
The media failed to mention that when former Commissioner Beck proposed the idea in the fall of 1999, both Commissioners Stratton and Weaver opposed forming a commission to study a second judgeship.  One of the reasons given was the additional expense involved.  During the budget crisis, the commissioners repeatedly talked about Judge Cleland and pointed to the high cost of running the County court system as one of the reasons for the need to raise taxes in 2000.  I wonder what has changed?  Have McKean County's budget problems disappeared?
 
I have personally contacted Commissioner Pingie and asked him to reconsider opening up the commission to citizens who did not know about it and were denied an opportunity put their names forward for consideration.  Citizens who worked on examining the McKean County budget were not asked to be on the commission.  The next county commissioner's meeting will be August 14. 
 
 
 
Bill Belitskus
Box 172B  RD1
Kane, PA  16735 

You said it better than I could and please use my column if you feel it will help in any way. Now for the poem.

Cool Town

Cool town, summer in the city
Back of my neck still is dirty and gritty
Hot time, wasn’t that a pity?
Watchin’ all those welfare moms in shorts so itty bitty.

Fat cats, sittin’ on their barstools,
False teether’s swimmin’ in our town pools
Scab worker’s tearin’ out of the schools
All of the asbestos breakin’ all the EPA rules.

High taxes wipin’ out our money
Rainy days, seems like nothin’ more is sunny
Can’t even buy ice cream for my honey
Gotta get my wife her cigarettes, she’s actin’ funny.

Gasoline, gallons at the Junction
Peanut butter, Salvation Army function,
Dollar stores with nothing more than junk, son,
Prayin’ for a Wal-Mart to fill up my old car’s trunk, ‘mon.

Meet "Slick", slidin’ down the river
Read The Error, if they will deliver
Go to Pitt, be a generous giver
All of this at times can only make you wanna shiver.

Walkin’ down the Boulevard
Named Marilyn Horne
Wishin’ I was out of this town
Where I was born.

Hot time, summer in the city,
Gotta win the Lotto, dreamin’ is a pity…….

Regards, Ghostwriter

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