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By Jack Joseph Smith
Jaugeline watched Animal in glances from the
children and Jiven Joe. She saw a position tak-
en in the long bone of his nose. That was com-
forting. But the brow had been wished wild.
(More than mine
to troubled joys I come)
Grinding teeth. "Who care's?" Maybe the image
of prehistoric had got together this name of An-
imal. What kind of Animal? (An Appaloosa horse
of the North Pacific to ride under the tree to-
pped sun amist the filtered shades of Ingmar
Bergman light) She shreeked a fast laugh. The
movie of the taverns streeked too through her
mind, and she was back to him.
(Lips full
the top same shape of the heart
A red on black carded King
was dealt out to Spades
I let him pass unmolested
But this time the queen's in my shoes
Which incidently I don't have)
The children were beginning to pass out the door.
The music and grace of the children was quiet and
removed from Jaugeline. Joe was a directing a soft-
ness through his music to them. Hawaiian, Calypso,
and classic self as a feeling. He was smiling all
over his body. The children would have a nice nights
sleep.