Life is Good

Wednesday, 22 June 2005 08:59
melayneseahawk: (cool to be me)
[personal profile] melayneseahawk
Surprisingly enough, the above statement is true. Despite the fact that my mother yells at me constantly; despite my jobless, carless state; despite the fact that I'm generally bored but unable to really do much of anything. I'm entirely sure why I'm in such a good mood, but I don't think I want to think about it too hard.

Chinese food and mall wandering last night were yummy and a lot of fun. I miss hanging out with people, so it was great to do so. Though Lakeforest Mall scares me.

And, because I said you needed to see it, These are the times that try men's souls. In the course of our nation's history, the people of Boston have rallied bravely whenever the rights of men have been threatened. Today, a new crisis has arisen. The Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as the M.T.A., is attempting to levy a burdensome tax on the population in the form of a subway fare increase. Citizens, hear me out! This could happen to you!

Well, let me tell you of the story
Of a man named Charlie
On a tragic and fateful day.
He put ten cents in his pocket,
Kissed his wife and family,
Went to ride on the M.T.A.

Chorus:
Well, did he ever return?
No, he never returned and
His fate is still unknown.
He may ride forever
'Neath the streets of Boston.
He's the man who never returned.

Charlie handed in his dime
At the Kendall Square Station
And he changed for Jamaica Plain.
When he got there the conductor
Told him, "One more nickel."
Charlie couldn't get off of that train.

(Chorus)

Now, all night long Charlie
Rides through the station,
Crying, "What will become of me?!!
How can I afford to see
My sister in Chelsea
Or my cousin in Roxbury?"

(Chorus)

Charlie's wife goes down
To the Sculley Square Station
Every day at quarter past two,
And through the open window she hands
Charlie a sandwich
As the train comes rumblin' through.

(Chorus)

Now, you citizens of Boston,
Don't you think it's a scandal
How the people have to pay and pay?
Fight the fare increase!
Vote for whoever the hell is running up there!
Get poor Charlie off the M. T. A.

(Chorus)

He's the man who never returned.
He's the man who never returned.

22/6/05 14:09 (UTC)
[identity profile] allandaros.livejournal.com
Lakeforest ain't a bad place.

What's with all the comics?