Taps and Reveille Echo on a Dockside Love of Duty
A veteran dock clerk Bloom confronts aging and obsolescence as Berger the cook plays Taps to honor soldiers. Young Fuhrstadt and the prodigy bosses collide with rank in a city pier setting, leading Bloom to resign while Berger vows retaliation to help an old comrade. Berger seeks opportunities for the aging, while Bloom faces dismissal and drift.
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Fuhrstadt
Bloom
Fubratadt
Berger
Mike
Lttle
Reveille Ends Death Wish In A Young Man World
Berger wrestles with despair in a boarding house tale of aging in a young man’s world. A pistol, a final report, and a mistaken plan crumble when a call of Reveille replaces Taps. Bloom’s relief arrives as Berger returns to the office with Fuhrstadt’s cheer.
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Berger
Clerka
Sergei
Bloom
Grand Army
Browed
Fuhrstadt
Fuhratadt
Perhaps He Got It Brown and Jonas Talk of a Grim Claim
Brown and Jonas chat by a polished counter. Brown proposes a hypothetical where a caller finds him dead in his room. Jonas replies that his first move would be to seek the five dollars Brown owes for two years.
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Brown
Jonas
Jones
Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Winworth Stekenberger
Carrie Ly Sidkeubarger
Tate
Creen
Willeam Banks
Harsh Words on a Partner’s Appearance Prompted by Critique
A speaker urges harsh remarks about a partner to provoke a strong emotional reaction. The verse mocks waist, ale, taste, stockings, coat, and skirt to elicit love through relentless criticism, implying intense affection will follow. The tone is coercive and satirical about manipulation in relationships.
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Carnot
No Change Indeed Metropolis Kent Township Grows
A returning resident notes little change in the old town yet locals insist there has been growth. Hammond's livery site hosts a two story bank while Squire Harvey adds an office, Mrs. Watson adds buildings, and the hotel gains an extra wing, signaling urban expansion.
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Old Town
Hammond
Squire Harvey
Just Enough and an Odd Shoe Button Tale
Mrs Gooddole notes moral money limits on earnings while Charley plans charity. The couple imagines a European trip funded by saved and earned sums. A customer delivers a shoe button found in salad prompting a wary restaurant reply about counterfeit contents.
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Mrs. Gooddole
Charley
Jenese Restaurant
Little Word and the Wounded Heart
A fragmentary verse piece reflects on a woman's sorrowful mood after being called a diminutive nickname. The speaker notes how a single word can bring both gladness and despair, as joy fades and memories of happiness dim.
Rich Man Seeks Legal Way Through Heaven’s Gates
A preacher cites the difficult path for a rich man to heaven quoting scripture. The magnate replies that his lawyer can find a technicality to ease passage. The exchange highlights tension between faith and wealth with a witty legal twist.
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Reptember
Kingdom of Heaven
Clever declarations and horse sense in a quirky exchange
A flirtatious test of love unfolds with a man proposing in playful terms while a buggy driver and a cautious table keeper add humor. The dialogue mixes clever phrases and rustic humor about a horse that may trot back, not run away.
Not What She Would Call It in Henpeck Exchange
A playful exchange between Mrs Tripsley and Mrs Henpeck centers on bearing troubles. The chat references two late husbands and a comparison between youthfulness and sorrow. The dialogue hints at social rumor and household wit within a community vignette.
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