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a gypsy cab (driven by a real gypsy) who asks for an exorbitant rate. | a gypsy cab (driven by a real gypsy) who asks for an exorbitant rate. | ||
Joe bargains him down, but still high; the cabbie proves to be an | Joe bargains him down, but still high; the cabbie proves to be an | ||
excellent, if not law-abiding driver, down a runway, to the terminal | excellent, if not law-abiding, driver, goes down a runway, to the terminal | ||
in time. They're unhappy that they get center seats instead of the | in time. They're unhappy that they get center seats instead of the | ||
window seats they paid for. | window seats they paid for. | ||
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24:10: Joe recounts digging in an ancient cemetery on the upper Nile. | 24:10: Joe recounts digging in an ancient cemetery on the upper Nile. | ||
They find a sarcophagus, open its lid, find a grand party underneath | They find a sarcophagus, open its lid, find a grand party underneath; | ||
the lid is a skylight to a ballroom. | |||
28:30: Party noises, 'In the mood' (Glenn Miller) | 28:30: Party noises, 'In the mood' (Glenn Miller) | ||
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29:10: 'One more night' (Can) | 29:10: 'One more night' (Can) | ||
29:30: Joe's walking along | 29:30: Joe's walking along the shore Cape Cod at dusk, describes the | ||
sights, smells, and sounds. A pickup drives at him. | sights, smells, and sounds. A pickup drives at him. The driver gives Joe a | ||
subpoena (sic) for alimony to his ex-wife. His favorite hat, which he | subpoena (sic) for alimony to his ex-wife. His favorite hat, which he | ||
lost 3 months ago, skitters along the sand. | lost 3 months ago, skitters along the sand. | ||
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the listener to hug her/his radio, kiss the dial, rub its back, blow | the listener to hug her/his radio, kiss the dial, rub its back, blow | ||
into the speaker grille, tongue the volume control, extend the antenna | into the speaker grille, tongue the volume control, extend the antenna | ||
and stroke it… smokes a cigarette. | and stroke it… then he smokes a cigarette. | ||
48:30: Joe dreams that he's in Tahiti with Vogel, dancing together | 48:30: Joe dreams that he's in Tahiti with Vogel, dancing together; Vogel | ||
tells Joe that he's his son, that all those letters were for him, not | tells Joe that he's his son, that all those letters were for him, not | ||
Lila. Vogel's nose bleeds, then his ears and eyes. Joe finds it | Lila. Vogel's nose bleeds, then his ears and eyes. Joe finds it | ||