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mindful of the fact that I tried some more flashes but the
they may appear in an battery was dead. I placed it under the
American magazine and table and watched an out-of-focus
made it obvious that juggler. Geoff returned with two girls
they wanted to be who said they were trying to break into
included. show business, or something like that.
A few more flashes They invited us to a dinner cruise on a
in the kitchen, then I sat boat owned by an uncle who was
down to stop the floor taking it around Australia the
from spinning around. I following month.
was having the time of Regretfully we informed them that
my life. A stripper took we had another photographic
the floor, and guess engagement the next day in Melbourne.
who she chose to help They wrote their address on the back of
her remove the second the complimentary packet of matches,
last item? (My mate did but in our state it was left on the table.
the last.) To the applause It must have been about 2 am when
of the crowd, she took we decided enough was enough. It was
turns sitting on our time to leave, even though the music
knees and drinking our was starting up again. Profuse in our
wine. More music from praise, and no doubt over-thanking the
the six-piece band and I manager, I promised him some
found myself dancing photographs. I did salvage some good
with anyone who came shots, and forwarded them on.
The club motto was ‘Where every night is New Year’s Eve!’ near. I think the One day in my room, reflecting on
manager was one! the fun in Sydney, I turned the Press
I thought it time to sit down when I Pass over and over in my hand. If it
We finished the meal with a
couldn't get a sound out of the worked in a nightclub could it also
sweet I had never had before, a Bombe
trombone. When I went to my seat I work its magic at the pictures or the
Alaska. This and chocolates nearly
found another couple had taken it. theatre? Or was this card and its
finished us up too. We then ordered
Requesting them to move, I was temptations just too much of a good
and consumed a glass of Vodka and
informed that my table was at the other thing? I dropped it into the bottom of a
Orange Juice and a Rum and Coke.
end of the floor. Wondering who had drawer and covered it up. Plenty of
Why wouldn’t the camera focus, or was
the cheek to move it I mumbled time to think about it. ★
it me? Now I was in full flight and
something about “only having a joke”
wandered around the club taking shots.
and just made it back to the table
By this time I was out of film, but I
before the next floor show.
flashed away anyway. The patrons were
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