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They Don't Make Buddies Like Us Anymore

He called me 'Kike' I called him 'Wop' At two-on-two basketball We two were tops No pair could beat us in the whole city We'd be expelled now for bigotry What a doggone pity

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Date: 1/27/2024 10:50:00 PM
Gershon you reminded me of the only joke I ever heard my Dad tell another man who was not a bigot.It went this way....what kind of sound does an italian tire make when it goes flat? Dago wop wop wop
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Date: 1/26/2024 5:01:00 PM
Nicely done; I like when the past sees the light of day. I guess if we controlled the education system and the media we could tear down cultures too!
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Date: 1/26/2024 2:03:00 PM
you're right...folks don't have buddies like that anymore...maybe that's what's wrong with today's world???
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Date: 1/26/2024 9:52:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your creative/fun write. Thanks for the laugh... Have a fun day writing away.........................
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Date: 1/26/2024 3:48:00 AM
now "they" play against "them" but they don't keep score...
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