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"Old Folks"

     Remember, old folks are worth a fortune: silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet, and gas in their stomachs.

     I have become a little older since I saw you last and a few changes have come into my life since then. Frankly, I have become quite a frivolous old gal: I am seeing five gentlemen every day.
     As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me get out of bed. Then I immediately go see John. Charley Horse comes along, and when he gets here, he takes a lot of time and attention.
     When he leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the remainder of the day. He really doesn't like to stay in one place for very long, so he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day, I am really tired, and am happy to go to bed with Ben Gay. What a Life!

PS. The Priest came to call the other day. He said that at my age I should be thinking about the hereafter. I told him: "Oh I do that all the time: No matter where I am, in the den, upstairs, in the kitchen, or out on the porch, I ask myself...Now what am I here after?!?!"