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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2010-06-25 02:46 PM


Bones is dissatisfied
with the money he’s
getting for himself.  

He’s feeling more and more
like a jukebox,
with clients dropping in a quarter,
and expecting a dollar song.  

Bones thinks that’s really rotten,
but—
there’s nothing he can do about it.  

He has to eat.

Bobby


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Earl Brinkman
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since 2010-03-03
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Osaka, Japan
1 posted 2010-06-26 06:44 AM


Bones may be lucky in a way.  If you have ever seen the movie `Midnight Cowboy` you would realize that most individuals in Bones profession do not have steady clients and live far worst lives.   Also, when they do score there is no guarantee that they will get paid.
Robert E. Jordan
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2 posted 2010-06-26 10:18 AM


Thanks Earl,

I'm afraid that's one movie that Bones and I have missed.  Thanks for the tip.

Bones is somewhat moody.

Bobby

easy1
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since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209
Southeastern USA
3 posted 2010-06-26 06:12 PM


A lot of people are feeling that way these days (i.e., exploited)... or so I have read and heard.

May Bones's jukebox never blow a fuse.

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 posted 2010-06-26 08:12 PM


Thanks Easy1,

Don't worry too much about Bones.  He's been doing his trade for a number of years.

Bobby

Kethry D
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since 2010-04-12
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5 posted 2010-06-26 09:16 PM


If you gotta be Bones you may as well get paid for it... and those quarters... well they mount up don't they?

A poet must leave traces of his passing not proof.

Rene Char

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6 posted 2010-06-26 09:53 PM


Thanks dear Kethry D,

You are correct Hon.

Thanks for reading and commenting.

Love Bobby

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