. Rojer was the fellow in the black sports car at Hogan's Fountain . I assisted him by saying --I met another in love with him (while his jealous friend looked on) . He asked if I could repeat the thing --in front of the young man (who had taken him for granted) . "I'll owe you one" he promised --as I began my speech (he got just the result he wanted) . It was a good feeling --as in The Catholic Digest (which pays $50 for anecdotes illustrating "the instinctive nature of human kindness") . . ©1996, James A. Gardner
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