The silence was an intense roar.

I realized either I was crazy or the world was crazy; and I picked on the world. And of course I was right.

And then we’ll all go off to sweet life, ‘cause now is the time and we all know time!

I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion.

I pictured myself in a Denver bar that night, with all the gang, and in their eyes I would be strange and ragged and like the Prophet who has walked across the land to bring the dark Word, and the only Word I had was 'Wow!

Aw I don't wanta go to no such thing, I just wanta drink in alleys.'... But you'll miss all that, just for some old wine.' There's wisdom in wine, goddam it!' I yelled. 'Have a shot!

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