(Peter alone in the TV room Micky is just entering the room)
Peter: Hey Micky how did you find Carole?
Micky: We were both passed out in the alley that night we worked at McCooley's Bar next to the Pink Posh Carole worked at. I thank God everyday they shared an alley. Why'd you ask?
Peter: How did she come to like you?
Micky: She was drunk.
Peter: What made you trust her?
Micky: I was drunk.
Peter: Then how do sober people find love? (Micky laughs)
Micky: Where's Davy?
Peter: Out with some girl he met at the bar earlier tonight.
Micky: Why aren't you with him?
Peter: You're his wingman.
Micky: Christ's sake I've been with Carole for three years how come he doesn't take you?
Peter: He says if Carole can strip for a living you can be a wingman, besides you're funnier than I am and that's what Davy needs in a partner.
Micky: Davy has looks, I have humor, Mike has ambition but you have the most important thing a girl could want sincere kindness.
Peter: Even if that is true people can see Davy's beauty, your wit, or Mike's drive but no one looks at me looking for kindness unless they need someone to exploit.
Micky: Diane's a moron.
Peter: And so is April, Natasha and Valleri apparently.
Micky: Yes they are.
Peter: I should have known better with Valleri she wasn't even nice to me until she knew I was in a band with Davy. Could Carole hook me up with someone?
Micky: She doesn't hang out with many of the girls at the Pink Posh they all apparently love abusive and or manipulative relationships some being the giver or sometimes the taker depending on whether they hate themselves or their men more.
Peter: I'll never find love.
Micky: Your mindset is what's destroying you Peter and your mindset is destroying your personality. I have faith that if you had faith in yourself women will find you charming, they actually do as it is but many women just don't want to be the reassuring ones in the relationship, at least not at first although if played right a woman's sympathy can become love but that's rare but you'll need at least enough confidence to act like a relationship can lead somewhere then it will and I will see to it you'll have that confidence again. (Song: Take A Giant Step)
Though you've played at love and lost
And sorrow's turned your heart to frost
I will melt your heart again.
Remember the feeling as a child
When you woke up and morning smiled
It's time you felt like you did then.
There's just no percentage in remembering the past
It's time you learned to live again at last.
Come with me, leave yesterday behind
And take a giant step outside your mind.
You stare at me in disbelief
You say for you there's no relieve
But I swear I'll prove you wrong.
Don't stay in your lonely room
Just staring back in silent gloom.
That's not where you belong
Come with me I'll take you where the taste of life is green
And everyday holds wonders to be seen.
Come with me, leave yesterday behind
And take a giant step outside your mind.
Peter: Thanks Micky I think I'll meet Davy at the bar.
Micky: I'll come with you
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ReplyDeleteSuperbowl 2 was held at Miami's Orange Bowl on January 14, 1968. The Oakland Raiders were expected to be destroyed by the Green Bay Packers, then the toughest team in the Black And Blue, the NFL's roughest division.
Scheduled to sing the National Anthem was the pretty and popular Joey Heatherton, and the halftime show was to be provided by television's The Monkees. However, two days before the event, The Monkees had to bow out due to a contractual dispute between their parent company, Screen Gems, NBC, and CBS, the network broadcasting the game. Producers started doing a quick scramble to find suitable replacement entertainment, and on the advice of George Schlatter, contacted Judy Garland with an offer. As it turns out, not only was Judy a big footaball fan, but she was available, and excited to do the show. So with less than forty eight hours notice, she packed up her kids and orchestra leader Gene Palumbo, and flew from New York to Miami, arriving on January 13th just in time for a sound check and short rehearsal. Kick off for the game was at 3 P.M. on the 14th and commentaor's Frank Gifford and Pat Summerall seemed just as excited by the prospect of the halftime show as they were by the game itself. The day was clear, sunny, and a warm 86 degrees. Judy had originally planned to wear the sequined pants suit that had been designed for her to wear in the film Valley Of The Dolls, but because of the heat she opted to wear a pink and silver chiffon mini dress borrowed from her fifteen year old daughter Lorna. By the end of the first half of the game the Packers were dominating the Raiders, as had been expected. But the real excitement was yet to come. As soon as announcer Gary Owens announced Judy's name there was a roar in the Orange Bowl that could be heard a mile away. Gene Palumbo hit the downbeat to Judy's chart of For Once In My Life and Judy trotted out and practically skipped to the center of the arena. Palumbo and the orchestra had to vamp for a full three minutes before the audience quieted down enough to let Judy sing. Judy's rendition of For Once In My Life was new to the audience and they were estatic to hear her sing a current popular song, and with such warmth and control to her voice. The ovation at the end of the song was as strong as it had been when she first entered the arena. Her second number was her movie medley, another popular choice, which became obvious as over 75,000 people sang along with her when prompted to during For Me And My Gal. Next came Just In Time with all of it's difficult key and tempo changes, Judy sang it to perfection, and with a freshness that made it seem as if this were the first time she had sung the song. She then introduced her daughter Lorna, who joined her for a joyful and swinging Jamboree Jones. After that, as Lorna was leaving the stage, Gene Palumbo and the orchestra started up Judy's reprise of For Once In My Life, which she sang with as much power and heart as she had at the begining of her set. Then it was over. Or was it? After Judy finished the reprise of For Once In My Life the orchestra started playing her bow music of Over The Rainbow which was drowned out by the cheers, whistles and screaming of the audience, who were all on their feet. Judy bowed and blew kisses as she ran off the playing field and the camera's cut back to Frank Gifford, who was trying to announce the start of the second half of the game, but to no avail. The crowd could not be stopped, the cheeering and stamping eventually gave way to the chant "We want Judy, we want Judy." After a full five minutes of this the producers had no choice but to prevail upon Judy to sing an encore. She agreed and reentered the playing field to absolute pandemonium! After the crowd died down Judy started singing Over The Rainbow solo, without the orchestra. Gene Palumbo and the musicians had to scramble to find all their parts, and one by one they joined Judy, all to great dramatic affect. Judy sang the song with all the longing and heartache that she had when she first sang it in The Wizard Of Oz, and as she sang the last line "why oh why can't I" a hush fell over the stadium. After a few seconds the still was broken when the voice of a young woman called out "Bravo, Mama." then all bets were off and it was New Years Eve again. Another five minutes later order was restored and the game continued without further incident. The Packers beat the Raiders 33 to 14 that day, Bart Starr was named MVP, but he gallantly presented his trophy to Judy saying that he "may be the game's MVP but Judy is the world's most valuable player" (unfortunately for her he didn't also give her the 25,000 cash prize that went with the the award). Another player in the game who received considerable attention was Greenbay Linesman Jerry Kramer, who would be befriended by Judy. In fact, they would later appear together in a fun and flirtatious romp on the Tonight Show.
To learn more about Judy Garland please read The World's Greatest Entertainer by John Fricke, or Rainbows End By Coyne Steven Sanders. To learn more about this period of the NFL's history, and it's roughest division, please pick up a copy of The Black And Blue by Bob Berghaus, still available in bookstores everywhere.
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